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IHB  lIliDsOS  HiVlliR,  TJIi;  WESTERN  LANAL,  A.\t> 
STAGE  fiOAD; 


(OMPRisisa  Ai.fO 

THE  ROLTKS  TO  tLBANON',  BALtSTOX,  ANU 
SAKATOGA.  Sl'RINC^;. 


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I'liiNTiu)  nv  .1.  i  J.  iiAiii'KKr  ■—'   " 

No.  8*  niir-strnrt. 


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poniiFRN  nisTRirT  or  Nnv  york,  >•. 

kE  IT  Rr.Mr.MTlKRF.n,  Thai  on  llic  Mh  Jiy  nl  July.  A.  I).  1S)0,  in  Die  filty-firih 

'  vear  of  the  iiiilfii™  linrc  nf  lli«  tTiiilcd  SlalM  of  Anirnr.i,  H  J.  VANDKVV  ATl.R, 
ol  Ihe  Mid  (lislrict,  has  ilriiosilrd  in  lhi»  office  Uip  title  of  a  l.«ik,  the  right  nhfrn.f 
Im  clainn  as  Author  and  rt.i|.n.  lor,  in  Ihn  words  follow  init,  to  « it ; 

'■  The  TonriM,  or  rocket  Mamijl  for  Travellen  on  the  llinlsnn  Hin  r,  llie  Wenlejii 
Canal,  and  SUge  '.load  ;  coinrrisiii!,'  also,  Ihc  Routes  to  l^ilauoii,  llallsloii,  wid  .Siratoja 
Springs.'* 

In  conformity  In  Ihn  Act  of  llie  Omirrraa  of  thf.  t'niled  Slates,  entitled  "An  Act  for  tin 
cncoiiraKemenl  of  la-annoir.  hy  wcunnK  Ute  copies  of  liia|W.  charts,  and  Is^Ks,  to  tltc 
authors  and  pniprirt..ni  of  such  copien.  durim  the  limes  therein  mentioned.  And  alai 
to  an  Act  enlill.sl,  "An  Act.  siipplcniiiilirv  In  an  Act,  eiitltliil  an  Act  for  llieencon- 
rwiiient  of  Uarniiik'.  hy  uTurini;  llie  copies  of  nia|«,  charts,  and  Isk.Iis,  In  the  authors 
and  pmprielors  of  «mh  copii-.,  durine  the  times  thereni  nieiiUoucd.  and  eileihlin«  tl.« 
henelitillicnjof  to  the  .arts  of  dMlgniug,  engravinir,  and  elchiiii,'  historical  and  olhrt 


priuts. 


FRKIIKRIl  K  .1.  RKITK, 
Cktk  0/  (lie  Soulhmi  DulricI  of  A'aa-York 


5  ♦ 


Vl-V 


:  msTRirr  cr  nk.w  york,  .«. 

Jay  of  July.  A.  O.  IKJO.  in  the  fittv-fiffh 
ea  of  Anirnci,  It  J.  V ANOKWATtm, 
the  title  (jf  a  iK-ik,  the  right  w)uTe..f 

;  {'}\h}\\  iuk?,  to  uii : 

en  on  thf  Minisnii  Hivtr,  tin-  U>!iii'|(i 
(>ute:i  to  I^'laiKni,  Ikilbliiii,  unl  Sjratog.) 

R  tinllM  Slatf"*.  fnlill^l  "  An  Act  fi»r  tlift 
iptf*  of  iiiiiit-i,  rli.irt>,  .uhI  Uiok**,  tn  Um 
Ihf!  linipt  tliiTfin  iiinitioiicl.''  Ami  .iImj 
I  an  Arl,  iiilitltti  ni  A<'t  Tt  the  ciiooii- 
f  nia|»«.  iharts.  ami  iKKiku,  In  thr  anthori 
s  Ihf^n^iii  ni'Titioiinl,  airl  rxtfinlinn  th« 
avinp,  au'l  ptrhme  hitlniicil   niKl  o'hri 

FRKriKRH  IC  .1.  TiK'ITS, 
0/  r/ic  Soii^ftmt  i>u(rtc<  of  I\'cwYork. 


PREFACE. 


The  object  of  tlic  work  which  is  now  presented 
to  the  pul)hc,  is  to  iinbody,  witliin  the  smallest 
practicable  limits,  the  information  most  needed  by 
tiic  traveller,  to  direct  him  to  scenes  and  objects 
worthy  of  notice,  and  calculated  to  excite 
curiosity. 

It  is  believed  that  all  the  information  required 
by  tourists  through  this  state,  will  be  found  in  the 
pages  of  this  work,  divested  of  unnecessary  de- 
tails, and  clearly  arranged  and  classified. 

Some  of  the  items,  especially  in  relation  to  this 
city,  the  steamboat  navigation,  and  the  canal  and 
stage  routes,  are  probably  more  full  and  accurate 
than  have  been  contained  in  any  of  the  itineraries 
already  published  ;  while  in  the  enumeration  of 
interesting  points  on  the  Hudson  and  elsewhere, 
brevity  has  been  observed,  from  a  desire,  as  much 
as  possible,  to  compress  the  work,  so  as  to  render 
it  emphatically  the  pocket  companion  of  the  tra- 
veller, and  its  price  proportionally  moderate. 

The  Compiler  having  been  long  connected  with 
one  of  the  North  River  steamboats,  has  had  the 
best  opportunities  of  obtaining  correct  informa- 
tion ;  and  every  statement  made  in  this  work  may 
be  relied  on  as  accurate. 


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Jii:FEUENCK,S. 

*  I'laccs  at  wiiicli  tlic  rc<fular  stcaniboat.s,  run- 
ning; between  Neu-V'oik  and  Albany,  land. 

E.  f<.     East  side  of  tlie  river. 

W.  S.     West  side  nf  the  river. 

Distances  on  the  river  will  be  ascertained  by 
referring  to  the  map  of  the  Hudson  which  is  con- 
nected with  this  work. 

Distances  on  the  cajial  will  be  seen  by  referring 
to  the  table  at  pajre  ^2. 


1,'iilar  stcaniboat.s,  ruii- 
1(1  Albany,  land, 
river. 
c  river. 

i'ill  bo  ascertained  by 
Hudson  which  is  con- 
ill  be  seen  bv  referring 


STEAMBOATS   FROM  NEW-YORK. 


NORTH  RIVER  LINE. 

From  the  foot  of  Uurday-Strcvt. 

North  America*    ....      Capt.  James  Benson 
Albany J.  ti.  Jenkins 

Leave  New-York  and  Albany  alternately  every 
day  (except  Monday)  at  7  o'clock  a.  m. 
New  Philadelphia     .    .     .     Capt.  G.  E.  Seymour 
Oewitt  Clinton Sherman' 

Leave  New- York  and  Albany  alternately  every 
day  (except  Sunday)  at  5  o'clock  p.  m. 


HUDSON  RIVER  LINE. 

From  the  foot  of  Cortlandt-Strect. 

Ohio Capt.  M.  Bartholomew 

Constitution A.  Hovt 

Constellation R.  G.  Cruttenden 

Leave  New-York  alternately  every  day  (ex- 
cept Sunday)  at  5  o'clock  v.  m.  On  Sundays  at  10 
o'clock  A.  M.  Leave  Albany  every  day  at  10 
o'clock  A.  M. 

*  Tliia  s|ilniT(liil  boat  made  llii-  pafsaso  frnm  Alliany  to  Nnw-Vork, 
in  IS'iO,  in  10  Imurs  ami  10  niiniiii!),  incliiiliii!'  stii|i|>au<'^.  wiiicii  weiu 
ut  least  one  hour.    Thi«  Is  the  almi  teat  piissoge  oil  rc'cuul. 
A2 


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NAVIGATION  LINE. 

J'rnm  the  Jhut  of  Corlhinilt -Street. 

( Dinineicc Capt.  IVase,  willi  the 

Salijly  liargf!  Lady  Cliiiton  .     .     .  Cowdin 

Lea  v«^s  New- York 'rue.-ilays/J'liursdays  and  Satur- 
days. Alhany,  I\loiid:iy^,  Wednesdays,  and  Fridays. 
Swifisure Capt.  Murray 

Leaves  Albany  vvilli  tVeiiilil  barges  i ridays  and 
Tuesdays,  and  New-York  Tliursdays  and  .Saturdays. 


TROY  LINE. 

From  the  foot  of  Cortlandt-Streii. 

I. "Iiitr  .Justice  Marshall    .     .     .         Capt.  Ira  Ford 
Leaves  New- York  and  Albany  three  times  a  wt^ek. 


UNION  LINE 

For  Philaikljihlu,  front  the  battery.  Pier  No.  1, 
.\'orth  Itivcr. 

Swan Capt.  De  Graw 

Leaves  every  day  (except  Sunday)  at  7  o'clock 

A.  M.     Througli  by  d-iybi;:lit,  via.  New-llninswick 

and  Trenton. 

Thistle        Capt.  Diehl 

Leaves  every  day  (except  Sunday)  at  ]-i  o'clork, 

noon.     Pasi;en;j:ers  lo(!,Q:e  at  ')  renton  anil  arrive  in 

Philadel{)liia  euily  next  nioroini;;. 

CITIZEN  S  LINE 

/•'(;*•  PhilddciphUi.  from  the  foot  of  Alorris-Strect, 
A'orth  Itivir. 

Ne\v-\<jik Capt.  George  .Jenkins 

Leaves   every    morning   (except  .Sunday)   at    t> 
iVlork.     Througii  l)v  daylight,  via.  Bf»rdentown. 


ISI 


M  LlNi:. 

irlliimlt-Slreet. 

Capt.  IVase,  with  the 

.    .  Covvdin 
s,  Tliursdays  and  Satur- 
jdiiesditys,  and  Fridays. 

.  .  Caul.  Murray 
lit  barges  I  ridays  and 
lursdays  and  .Saturdays- 


INE. 

nrllandl-Streii. 

.     .        Capt.  Ira  Ford 
•any  three  times  a  wt-ek. 

.INE 

It  battery.  Pier  No.  I. 
Ivcr. 

•  .  Capt.  De  Graw 
It  Sunday)  at  7  d'clock 
it.  via.  Nfw-i)ninswick 

.     .     .      Capt.  Dield 

t  Sunday)  at  \-i  o'clork, 

')  ronton  and  anive  in 

riling-. 

»  LINE 

p  foot  nf  uMorris-Strect, 

Capt.  Ccorf!;('  .lenkins 
(except  .Sunday)  at  t> 
i^hl.  via.  Bf»rdent(iwn. 


.S1KA.MH0.VI>    I  UOH    IM;\\-VliItK.  ' 

NEW-VOllK  and  RO.STON  LINE. 

President Capl-  K.  S.  Bunker 

Chancellor  Liviniz;ston Cdfrtre-h.ill 

Heiijamin  Franklin E.  S.    'linker 

AVa'shington Coin.-tick 

One  ot'the  hnats  leaves  every  day  (ex^'eiit  Sunday) 
,'it  1  o'eloc'  ,  I'.  M.  The  Wiishiiisitou  rioiii  the  Cool 
of  Fulton-Strtct,  I',  isl  i:i\i  r,  inrt  I  «■  others  Iroin 
the  toot  of  Ciirllandt-.Sine'.  .■  rth  l.'iver.  'I'he 
Iwats  go  to  I'lovidetice,  Hhode  Island,  where  pas- 
-en.Ln'rs  take  stages,  and  ride  10  miles  to  J.'oston. 

NE\V-IL\VEN  LINE 

From  (lie  J'lol  of  JMciitlvn-Laiie. 

I  nitcd  States     .  ' ("apt.  l?cechei 

liiiilson ^  .Saiil'ord 

Leave  ailernalely  every  day  at  8  o'cIc>ck  a.  v. 

Citi/cn Cripi.  lirooks 

Leives  the  foot  ul'(Jatherine-Slri'etroivN"t?i'-//(r.'f;(, 
touchiiigal  Niir.v.-ilk  an  !  HiiMiiepml,  every  liaj  (ex- 
cept Sunday)  at  (>  o'clo.k  a.  im. 

\iclory  Capt.  Ij-^.  Smilh 

l,e,i\e^  t!ie  loot  of  !'i  (•'.inaii-Stieel,  East  Kiver,  lor 

Jhirlford,  on  Wetliiesd.iys  and  .Satin  Jay.-  at  I  o'clock 

p.  M. 

Xewark Capt.  T5.  Tate 

Leave--  the  fniitof  l?aicl,.y-Slieel  every  day  (except 

Siind-iy)  it  10  o'clock  A.  m.  and  4  i'.  m.,  for  Newark, 

(New-.leisey.) 

(ieneral  Jn.  kson (^apt.  Vanwart 

Lenves  tlm  foot  of  Warren-Sireet  lor  'I'arrytown, 

Singsing,  and  l'eek.>kill, every  muniing  at  8  o'cli'ck, 

>nit  relmns  in  llic  aflernooii. 


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John  Jay (Japt.  liaiUy 

Leaves,  for  the  same  places,  from  the  foot  of  ftliir- 
ray-Street  every  afteriioon  at  U  o'clock ;  returns  in  the 
morning. 

Orange Capf. 

Leaves  the  foot  of  Uobinson-vStreet  for  Nyack  every 
(lay  (except  J>unJny)  at  1 1  o'ciork  a.  m.,  and  leaves 
there  returning',  at  1  oVlutk  i'.  :■!. 

Bolivar Capt.  O.  Vanderbill 

Leaves  Wiiilfjiall dock, daily, at  Hand  11  a.  M.and 

3,  5,  and  7  i*.  m.  for  tiie  t|uarantine  jjround  (btaten 

Island),  and  returns  at  the  intermediate  hours. 

Flushing Capt.  Peck 

Leaves  Fulton-market  slip  every  day  for  Flushing, 

Long  Island,  louciiing  at  flallet's  cove  and  Wards 

Island  ;  returns  the  same  day. 

Limu-cus       Capt.  E.  Peck 

Leaves  Fulton-market  slip  every  day  for  Ncw- 

Hochelle  and  Musijueto  Cove,  at  3  o'clock  p.  m. 

SUam  Fcrrif-Boats 
Leave  the  foot  of  Uarclay-Street  forllubokcn  every 
15  minutes.    The  lawn,  groves  and  walks,  along  the 
bank  of  the  river  at  llobokiri,  afToid  a  delightful 
prospect  and  arc  visited  by  immense  numbers. 

Bf)ATS  leave  the  footof  Cortlandt-Streetfor  Jer- 
sey City  every  !;">  minutes. 

BOATS  leave  the  foot  of  Fulton-Street,  East  Ri- 
ver, for  Brooklyn  every  10  minutes. 

There  are  a  number  of  other  small  steamboats 
which  ply  to  and  from  various  places. 


tIST 

.  .  .  (Japt.  llaiUy 
s,  from  the  foot  of  ftliir- 
> o'clock;  returns  in  the 

.    .     Capf. 

•Street  for  Nyack  every 
clock  A.  SI.,  and  leaves 

I'.   M. 

Capt.  ().  Vaiiderbilt 
ly, at  Hand  II  a.  M.and 
rantine  p;rouiid  (Staleii 
teriiiediate  hours. 

.  .  .  Capt.  Peck 
every  day  for  Flusliin^j, 
let's  cove  and  Ward  s 

.  .  Capt.  E.  Peck 
)  every  day  for  New- 
,  at  3  o'clock  1".  M. 

D(xtls 

treat  (ovilubokcti  every 
•s  and  walks,  nlowj;  tlir; 
i!i,  afford  a  dcliglilful 
innicn.ie  nunibers. 

ortlandt-Slreetfor  Jer- 

•'ulton-Street,  East  Ui- 
linutes. 

iher  small  steamboats 
s  places. 


/^.(fr.s  of  tVre  in  Uudney  Courhm  in  AfW-York. 

It  the  driver  and  strancicr  disaRrnc  as  to  distance. 
lliL"  street  commissioner  will  decide. 

For  takinfc  a  person  any  distance  not  ex- 
cecdincc  one  mile •     •     .    -    90  i^ 

For  takine:  one  person  any  distance  ex- 
ceeding a  mile,  and  within  the  lamp  and 
watch  districts       ;,. 

l''{)r  every  additional  passciiRt^r      ...  -' 

For  carrying  a  passenger  to  the  new  alms-  ^_ 

house  and  rcturninsr .*     '     '  ''' 

For  every  additional  passencjer  and  return- 

in?       ,-..  •         "^^^ 

"For  convey  ins  a   passenger   around  the 

nrst  or  Sandy  Hill  tour        ••••,•„•      ^  "" 

For  conveyinsT  a  passenRer   around  tlie      ^ 
second  or  Love  Lane  tour     ••••,•.,•       " 

For   conveyinc  a  passenger   around    the      ^ 
third  or  Lake's  lour ^^' 

For   conveyiiis  one  or   more  pnssensers 
around  the  fourth  or  Apthorp's  tour,  with  the 
privilege    of   detaining   the   carriage   two      ^ 
hours       •       "  -"^ 

For  conveying  one  or  more  pas^enirers  lo 
llarla-m  and  returning,  with  liic  priviletje  ol 
detaining  the  carriage;  two  hours        ...       4  00 

F6r  conveying  one  or  more  passengers 
any  distance  not  herein  meiition<;d  or  de- 
scribeii  and  returning,  for  every  mile  which 
they  may  proceed  from  the  said  stands  re- 

-pcjclively •    ' ,  \r  '   ■'  ''" 

Chililirn  under  11  years  of  age  halt  price. 

The  above  is  an  extract  from  the  Corporation 

l.:nvs. 


\  I 


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i,-! 


10  TIIK    TOmiHT. 


riMNC'll'AI,  IIOTKLS  IN  NKW-YOHK. 

hmiilinn.  h'triirm'  A'umi  i 

t'ily  IIdIiI No.  113  IlriKiilway ('liiiiU'rJi'iiiiiiii;^. 

Allaiilli'  lloti'l No.,')  do M'Ncll  Hiyiiioiit 

Aili'lphl  Jlolil Vr.  IIciiviT-Hi. &.  llninilwny. Jiilin  I'dnl. 

Miinsion  Iliiii»« \i,. :«  llnmrtwiiy W.  J.  Hunker. 

Niilioiml  llolol No.   I IJ      ilo Ili|iliy. 

I'rniikliii  llousH fr.  lli'y  t^l- Ik.  llMJiidHiiy..  .\.:wloii  Ilnyos. 

AiiKTknn  Ilolil t'r.  llarcluySt.&Ilrondw.iy.  Iloutilinnii. 

Wu>liii]gl(iii  llolcl....Cr.Clminl)(.r  Sl.tUroadwny.  Jniiicii  irnniiKoii. 

IVuil  at.  House iNo.  8d  I'eiirl-Sirucl (,'.  II.  Wtlib. 

\  HleniiiboiU  liuidiii);,  fuol  ol'^  llurrlMoii  Si. 

"  I  Uiirtlny  Hiruel )  Ueiiwiii. 

Kastcrii  IVarl  S|.  Iloiisi  roarl  Slrtfl liankcli&IVrry. 

Ilnnk  (.'olfcu  lloiiiio. . .  .I'r.  William  b.  Pine  Slrecu  James  Duran. 

New-York  Hold No.  Ki'J  Greciiwiili-aireet..Ucaii. 

"      "  Colleelloiise  No.  10  William  Strcel 


BarciaySt.  Ilutcl. 


Norlli^AmericaiiHoltlCr.  Ili)«ery&  llaynrd  Ht..  ..Morton. 
WuUou  lluuge tio.'JUii  I'varl-Streut H.  Ilackui. 


PRINCIPAL  H0T1;LS  IN  ALBANY. 

Locatiun,  Knjura'  Samci. 

Kaijle  Tavern Soulli  Market  Street J.  U.  Mather. 

American  Hotel No.  KiOSiate-Hireet 8.  II.  Orak*^. 

City  Hotel North  Market-Street S.  Chiipiu  >t  Co. 

Alansiuii  lIoiiBC do  Uockwell. 

Adelphl  Hotel Cr.  Market  k  Statc-Slrcets.  .A.  Miirjihy. 

State-Street  Home...  .No.  rti  Stale  Street  I,.  I.emet. 

National  Hokl No. .I.").')  South  Market  Strict  II.  .lesup. 

Fort  Orange  Hotel No.SIU  do II.  Y.  Stuart. 

Montgomery  Hall do  Cliapln. 


IHT. 


IN  NRW-YOUK. 

''I.  AVr/zird' A'limn 

iiy ( 'liiDli^r  Ji'iiiiini;^. 

M'Nell  Hi'yiiiiiur' 

■  llninilwny.  Jiilin  I'onl. 

ly \V.  J.  Dunker. 

Itiplry. 

IruadHiiy..  .Ni^wloii  Ilnyos. 

:  lUdailw.iy.  Iliiuriliiimi. 

kUrunUwuy.  JniiiiH  l[niiiil(i)ii. 

m (.Ml.  WtliU. 

UK,  fuul  dl'^  llarrinoii  is. 
S  Ueimoii. 

liaskcll&IVrry. 

Pine  Hlrecifi  imnvi  Duraii. 

Ill  li-Strcet..  Dean. 

Slrcel 

aynril  St..  ..Mdiion. 

net y.  Ilackua. 


!  IN  ALBANY. 

111.  Ki  Ultra'  .\'amt.i. 

treut J.  a.  tlathur. 

reel S.  II.  UtuM.. 

trcut S.  Cliiipln  Sc.  Co. 

Kockwvll. 
ilc-Slrcet«..A.  Murjiliy. 

cct  [i.  liPinet. 

atket  Stri'cl  11.  .Icsii|i. 

lo II.  Y.  Blimrl. 

Id  L'liaiiln. 


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l'ASSA(ii:  VV  TllK  HUDSON. 

After  llifi  lioiit  KPtit  "under  way,"  the  IravclU'r 
i.^  surrournkd  \>y  a  most  iTia;;tiificcnl  scene.     On  iIk; 
lijiflit  he  has  New- York,  with  its  Mattery,  and  Castle 
Harden;  on  tlie  Ict't  .lerfiey  City  and  Ilohokcn,  and 
on  tlie  South  a  view  of  the  Sfarrows  leadiiifj  to  Sandy 
Houk,  and  ii  I'ar  view  of  tlie  Atlantic  Ocean,  '^l 
miles  from  tlie  City.     Directly  opposite  tiie  Uajtery 
is  seen  Governor's  Island  (once  the  residence  of  the 
late  (iov.  Tompkins),  on  which  is  situated  Castle 
Williams.     The  Quarantine  ground  at  Slaten  Island 
is  also  .seen  in  a  southerly  direction,  and  its  white 
huildinp  form  a  striking  object  in  looking  down  the 
l)ay.    As  the  hoat  proceeds,  on  the  riitht  are  seen  the 
Ked  Fort,  the  old  State  I'rison  (which  is  no  longer 
occui)ied,as  the  prisoners  hav»;  been  removed  lotho 
new  prison  at  Siiigsinjr),  Fort  CJansovoort,  and  the 
Kpiscopal    Tlieoloirical    .Seminary,    built    of  pray 
hewn  stone.     On  the  left,  the  shady  walks  of  llo- 
hoken,  and  Col.  Stevens's  mansion  on  the  promon- 
tory called  "llolioken  I'oint,"  arrest  the  attention. 
A   short  distance  above,  the  hills  of  Wceliawken 
are  seen.    VVeehawken,  the   romantic  beauties  of 
which  have  inspired  the  sprightly  muse  of  Ilalleck, 
is  the  celebrated  duelling  ground,  and  the  spot  where 
the  fatal  duel  between  (^ol.  Aaron  IJiirr  and  (icn. 
Hamilton  was   fought,    in    which    the  latter  fell. 
It  is  three  miles  from  the  city,  and  its  retired  walks 
and  convenient  solitude  have  created  its  notoriety  as 
the  place  where  "atluirs  of  honour"  are  generally 
settled.    A  neat  marble  monument  was  here  erected 
to  the  memory  of  Hamilton;  but  it  has   been  re- 
moved within  a  few  years,  his  remains  having  bcjeii 
interred   in   Trinity  (,'huichyard,   beneath    a  line 
inonuuicnt,  encluacd  in  uii  iron  railing. 


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I-.' 


I  hi:  loiKiM. 


'I'lie  I'lilmidois  rommnirp  at  We»fhitwkfcii,  .iini 
cxt<!iul  iihiiiil  W  niil»s  lip  tin;  wi-ilnru  ^idc  of  llm 
liver.  TlitM'iirtja  i.iiiirnnl  Iim|)  r«irk,(llu'iiltilu<l«'i 
ol'  which  art!  from  'it»  lo  5r>(i  Itil),  which  li>ri'i  ahnost 
one  ini|i,i!4sahle  harrier,  presenting  un  ulniont  per- 
penilii  (liar  surface. 

7V(.!  I.untuir  .Isi/twn  (K.  S.),  7  miles  Crom  the 
city,  is  huill  n(  hfwii  iH'e^time.  The  situation  i. 
heaiitiliii  an<l  coniiiianilinti;. 

Jhiti.AfM.  (K.  S.)  A  >inall  villaire  conlaiiiinr,  i 
church,  three  stoics,  a  hlack-iniihV  shop,  \i..  'I'liu 
riilije  ol  lii<.;hiaiiil  whidi  exleiiiis  ,i  iiiss  i  ^laiid 
is  culled  ll'irliirin  hiiehh,  on  wliicli,  H  n  ■  ue  re- 
volution, a  line  ol  lorliticatio)ls^^.ls  thrown  up  (tuite 
across  to  the  Masl  |{iv»:r. 

Flirt  /.f(,  ( VV.  S.)  on  the  lnow  of  llu!  I'alisadoes, 
MH)  left  ai)(iv<!  lh<;  level  of  IImi  water— this  Fort  was 
evacuated  in  IVTli. 

Fori  iyaslnii!rlini,{V..  S.)  tlu;  ruins  of  a  fortress  on 
the  siiinmilof  a  liinh  hill  twelve  inileslrona  the  city. 
This  Kort  was  sunenderetl  hy  ihc^  A'T).  ricans  lo  tlic 
Hessians  in  177t'),  totfethtr  with  'Z.tiOO  men. 

Si>uutfii  Dm/vilCreik,  (H.  S.)  lit  miles  from  the 
city.  This  creek  derived  iliiiaiiie  from  the  following 
circuinstance.  When  New-Anisteidam  (now  New- 
York),  was  in  possession  of  llie  Dutch,  I'eter  Stiiyve. 
saiif,  then  governor,  sent  Antony  Van  Corlaer,  his 
riKhl-hand  man  .iml  sounder  of  brass,  alias  trum- 
peter, on  an  imi)orlant  messa)j;e  up  the  river.  On  his 
arrival  at  this  creek,  hav  inu'  no  means  iif  passin;^ 
it,  he  paused  in  inecli  p(.'r|/lexily  .  hui  his  zeal  to 
accoinpli-ih  the  mission  was  not  lo  he  overcome  hy 
the  want  of  a  UoA,  so  he  very  heroically  threw  oil 
his  coat  and  made  a  vow  lie  would  cross  it  "spuy- 
leii  duyvel."  "  It  was  a  tiark  and  stormy  nijfht  when 
the  Kood  Aiilonv  arrived  at  the  famous  creek,  (sa|fely 
denominated  llurlaem  River)  which  separates  the 
i-landof  Mannahatta  iVomflie  mainland,   Thovincj 


till. 

p  at  Weiiliavvktii.  .mo 
(!  Wfitoril  ^itlc  "I  llli; 
liai)  rock,  (llu'iiltilil'lri 
I'l'l),  whicli  litri'i.'ilinosl 
sentiiiK  an  aliiiont  pel- 

S.),  7  milts  Crom  the 
(iru;.     The  Hiluation     • 

all  villnE)!  contaiiiinr  > 
<iniiirs  shnp,  \<..  'J'liij 
kU'ImIm  ,1  losiM  1  'laiiil 
II  wliicli,  <l  I  II'  lie  re- 
tisu.is  Uiriiwii  up  quite 

»row  of  the  I'alisadues, 
c  water— this  Fort  was 

lli(!  iiiiiisorafoitresson 
I'jvi!  inilolroiiii  the  city. 
Iiy  llm  A'Tii  ricaiis  to  the 
/\\h  'i,M)0  nieii. 
.  S.)  i:{  mill's  from  tin: 
name  fioni  the  following 
■Am^l('iilain(imw  New- 
lie  Dfitcli,  Peter  Stiiyvc- 
iiloiiy  Van  Corlaer,  hi^ 
tr  r)V  hrass,  alias  trum- 
jj;e  up  the  river.  On  his 
iir  no  means  of  passiiia; 
lexily  .  hill  his  zeal  to 
not  to  he  overcome  hy 
ciy  heroically  threw  oil 
e  woulil  cross  it  "  Jipuy- 
k  and  stormy  nitfhl  when 
lie  famous  creek,  (saifely 
er)  whicli  separates  Ihf 
le  main  land.   ThewiiK. 


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I,*'>>\i.l,    I  f    IMl.    Ill  i):<u.s. 


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wai  hinli,  the  <  leincnln  were  in  nn  uproar,  md  no 
(.'liaron  could  he  found  lo  lirry  the  advi  iitumus 
-oundfi  of  hri-is  icnc..  the  water.  For  a  slutrt 
time  Ik-  vapoured  like  an  impatient  nhoit  upon  thu 
hri  ik,  .11 1  lliin.  Iielhinkini;  himself  of  the  inxency 
'if  i  IS  erriii  I,  I  lok  a  hcirly  t:mhrace  -if  his  stono 
ijoli!<',  -swore  tiioii  valoroii-ily  that  he  would  s.yim 
U'l".  •  '«  upljt  rii  Diiiivrl  (ill  spite  of  the  Uevil!) 
and  iariiwl'v  plmmed  into  the  stream.— I-uckless 
An<o!'y!  Scarce  li  id  lie  liulVctled  halfway  over, 
wlu'ii  he  was  uliscrv.'d  lo  slruu'tfle  violently,  as  if 
hitilinw;  Willi  III.'  spirit  of  tin;  waters— instinctively 
he  put  his  trumpet  to  his  mouth,  and  >;iviiit?  a  veht- 
nieiit  hiist— .Hiiik  for  <'Ver  lo  the  hottom  ! 

Kniik)'rhi>cker,  p.  '2'ii. 
Pmi.ii'SBUiti.n,  (K.  S.)  17  miles  Irom  the  city, 
contains  a  ciiiiich  and  several  houses. 

I''iirl  lull  pill  Inur.  (K.  S.)  Directly  opposite  this 
fort  tin;  {'aiisadoes  are  of  greater  height  than  at  any 
other  piiiii'. 

DoHHs'  ri-.iiKv,  (K.  S.)  '.'■J'l  miles  from  the  city. 
Taukvtowv,  (.!•".  .S.)  INlajor  Andre  was  cap- 
tured at  this  place  when  leluriiiiip  from  his  visit  to 
UcMi.  Arnold,  and  on  his  way  to  the  hritish  lines. — 
The  tree  under  which  he  was  taken  was  struck  hy 
liniilnini;  in  IHiil.  tt  was  uncommonly  lar^e,  heing 
'Jii  feet  in  ciiciiiiit'ereiice  ami  111  hitch. 

Tai'fa."*.  (VV..S.)  Andre  was  executed  about  a 
mile  from  this  villa^'•e. 

SiM.^i.Mi,  (K  S.);)t  miles  from  the  city. — The 
new  Sidlf  I'risDii  is  located  on  tli(;  hank  of  the  river 
,it  this  place.  It  was  commenced  in  l(!'.'5,  and  has 
heen  tenanted  nearly  twoyears.  Its  dimensions  are 
44  hy  4Hn  Icel :  it  has  a  douhle  row  of  cells,  huilt 
hack  to  hack,  four  tiers  liiu;h,  and  '-'00  in  each  tier  ; 
makiiiy;  in  all  iiiio  cells.  It  is  huilt  of  hewn  marble, 
quarrieil  on  the  piemises.  The  whole  work  was 
R 


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TUK    TOLRIST. 


perlormed  l)y  tlic  convicts.  Tlic  discipline  is  that 
of  llic  Aulnirn  prison,  probably  llic  best  now  in  um'. 
SIccpTj  ]!ollozi',{E.  S.)  a  bttlc  above;  Sinirsinf,'. 
This  IS  the  place  where  Washington  Irving  locates 
the  scene  of  his  tale  of  the  sanne  name,  in  the  Sketch 

Slony  Point,  (W.  S.)  40  miles  irom  New- York,  is 
a  bold,  rongh  promontory,  with  a  light-house  on  its 
summit,  it  was  fortilied  during  the  American  war 
and  taken  from  Gen.  Wayne  by  the  British  in 
1773  :  but  retaken  the  same  year. 

VV.Rrr.ANK's  Point,  (K.  S.)  opposite,  was  also 
the  site  of  a  Fort.  There  is  a  splendid  mansion, 
lawn,  arbour.  \:c.  situated  upon  it,  and  occupied  by 
Mr.  Philip  \'er|)lank. 

*CAi,nwF.i-i.'s,  (W.  S.)  44  miles  from  New-\ork, 
This  is  the  first  landing  of  the  steamboats.  Here 
the  Higlands  commence. 

AnUtnifs   Nusr.  (fv   S.)     The  mountain   ol  tln.v 
name  is  "not,  as  is  generally  supposed,  the  one  that 
exliibils  a  resemblance  of  the  profile  of  a  human 
face.     It   is  directly   opposite  Mmtgoviery  rrcek. 
Its  elevation  is  l-2'i8t"eet  from  the  level  ot  the  river, 
and  its  name  is  derived  according  to  Irving,  from  the 
nose  of  Antony  Van  Corlaer.     The  christening  of  the 
mount  is  described  in  the  story  of  the  Dutch  (i.iver- 
nor's  first  voyage  up  the  Hudson  as  lollows  :  'Must 
at  this  moment  the  illustrious  sun,  breaking  in  ail  Ins 
splendour  from  behind  one  of  the  high  clirtsof  tlir 
Highlands,  did  dart  one  of  his  most  potent  beams  lull 
upon  the  refulgent  nose  of  the  sounder  of  brass.— 
The  reflection  of  wliich  shot  straightway  down, 
hissing  iiot  into  the  water,  and  killed  a  mighty  Stur- 
geon that  was  sporting  be'-ide  the  vessel  !     When 
this  astonishing  miracle  came  to  be  made  known  t<> 
Peter  Stuyvesaiit,  (the  (iovcrnoi),  li<-,  as  may  well 
be    supjiused.   jii.-.rvrlicd    exceedingly ;    and    as  u 


IIST. 

The  discipline  if^  tiiat 
lily  tlic  liest  now  in  \i^c. 

little  above  Sinirsin};:. 
jshington  Irving  locate:^ 
me  name,  in  the  Sketcii 

liles  from  New- York,  is 
irith  a  light-house  on  its 
irinsj  the  American  war 
pe  by  the  British  in 
year. 

S.)  opposite,  was  also 
is  a  splendid  mansion, 
pon  it,  and  occupied  by 

I  miles  from  New-York, 
the  steaml)oats.     Here 

The  mountain  of  thi.'- 
supposed,  the  one  that 
the  profile  of  a  human 
isite  Miiitgovwry  creek, 
m  the  level  of  the  river, 
ordin^to  Irvina:,  from  the 
.  The  christenlnjiof  the 
[ory  of  the  Dutch  (iover- 
ludson  as  follows  :  "Just 
jssiin,  breakiTisr  in  all  lii^^ 
■i  of  the  hi|>;h  dirt's  of  tlu 
his  most  potent  beams  liill 
f  the  sounder  of  brass. — 
shot  straiglilway  down, 
;md  killed  a  mii^hly  Slur- 
i-ido  the  vessel  !  When 
me  to  be  made  known  1<> 
ivcrnor],  he,  as  may  well 
excuedinj.i,ly  ;    and   as  a 


I'ASHAliK    Ul'   THE   HUDSON. 


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monument  theriM)f,  e;av(;  the  n,-me  ol  Jlntony  s  Nmc 
to  a  stout  prouKJiilory  in  the  n.  ighbourhood,  and  it 
has  continueil  to  be  called  Antony's  Nose  ever 
si'-„x\" — Knickerbocker,  p.  10,'). 

After  proceedill^'  about  -J  miU's  farther,  .-in  exten- 
sive rauf^e  of  niills  are  ^een  on  the  east  side  <>'  |he 
river.  These  are  supplied  by  a  strt;am,  called  linl- 
tcrmilk  Falls.  This  is  a  beautiful  little  cascade 
which  comes  foaming  and  tumblmgdowii  t he  rocks, 
and  has  the  appearance  of  milk.  The  nulls  are  the 
property  of  Mr.  Lydig.— Three  miles  above,  the 
location  of  the  celebrated  military  school  comes  in 
view 

*  West-Point.  (  W.  S.)    The  first  building  that  is 
noticed  is  the  HospiUtl,  which  is  a  fine  stone  edifice, 
with  a  piazza  in  front,  and  an  extensive  wing  at 
each  end.    The  next  objects  worthy  of  attention 
are  the  ruins  of  the  venerable  Fort  Putnam,  which 
occupy    a   majestic    and    commanding    situation. 
Near  the  river  is  a  kind  of  niche  in  the  cliff,  ac- 
commodated with  a  number  of  benches.    This  is 
called  Kascinska's  Garden.    Clusters  of  lilacs  are 
still  growing,  which  are  said  to  have  been  planted 
by  the  I  'olish  patriot.    There  is  also  a  spring  ot 
very  fine  water,  over  which  the  cadets  have  placed 
a  marble  reservoir,  in  which  the  water  boils  up  with 
fine  eifect.     It  was  formerly  difficult  of  access,  but  is 
now  accessible  by  means  of  a  fiight  of  stone  steps.  A 
short  distance  from  this  place  Kosciusko's  monument 
is  seen  :  it  is  built  of  fine  hewn  marble  ;  the  inscrip- 
tion on  it  is  "  Kosciusko.    Erected  by  the  corns  ol 
cadets,  18'28."    After  turning  the  Point  Xbe.  Hotel 
comes  in  vit.w :  it  is  a  fine  spacious  I  louse,  and  kept 
by  Mr.  J.  M.  Bispham,  very  advantageously  known 
for  many  years  at  Trenton,  as  a  host  of  the  most 
obliging  deportment. 
About  a  quarter  of  a  mile  above  is  a  monument  to 


lli 


Tin.    TOI  HIST. 


I 

Ip 


m 


tlie  nionidiy  f)l  ac.ndet  uliowns  kiilud  !»y  llift  luiisi 
ing  ot  a  cannon.  TIk;  nanios  ot  several  cadets  an- 
inscriljL'il  upon  it.  A  short  distaiire  faitlier,  at  llif 
water's  edire,  is  a  small  cove,  \\iior('  is  scon  a  small 
u'hite  hous(?.  This  hnusc  is  on  tlif  site  ol"  the  hnild- 
ini?  in  which  Gen.  VVashinsiton  lu:ld  hi-i  head-quar- 
ters during  a  pirt  ol  the  revolution.  After  proceed- 
ing about  a  mile  beyond  the  landinjr,  by  taking  a 
retrospect,  the  traveller  has  a  nia2:iiilicent  view  of 
the  Milihiry  Acmlony,  and  all  the  l!Mildin!.;s  ajiper- 
taininp:  thereto.  'I'here  are  six  brick  buildings  lor 
the  Officers  and  Professors.  The  view  of  the  i'oint 
from  this  distance  is  highly  imposing. 

Cold  Spring.  (K.  S.)  A  small  village  about  2 
miles  north  of  West  Point  on  the  opposite  side,  'i'lie 
IVest  Point  Powulry,  under  the  superintendence  of 
Governeur  Kembic,  Esq.,  is  situnted  at  this  iilace. 

BuTTKU  Hii.L  is  the  last  of  the  range  on  the  west 
side.  At  the  foot  of  it  can  be  seen  Putnam's  Hock, 
which  was  rolled  from  the  top  in  177ii  by  n  paity  of 
soldiere,  directed  by  Gen.  Putnam.  An  iniiividual  of 
the  name  of  Newliold  has  been  endeivouring  for  a 
number  of  years  to  establish  three  cities  on  the  lop 
of  this  mountain.  Their  names  are  Faith,  Ilnjii.Hud 
Charity.  He  intends  constructing  a  railway  I'lom 
the  river  up  the  mountain,  with  an  engine  stationed 
at  the  summit,  by  which  merchandise,  kc.  will  be 
drawn  up  for  the  use  of  the  inhabilanls. 

Break-mrk  Hill  is  the  last  of  the  r.inge  of  High- 
lands on  the  east  side:  it  is  a  very  rouerli  rrnggy 
mountain.  When  directly  opposite,  tin  |pi(tfile  of  a 
iiuman  face,  called  "  Turk's  Face."  can  be  seen  on 
the  point  of  rock  whicli  projects  farthest  south. 

PuUypeWs  hlund.     This  is  the  name  of  the  small 

round  island  in  the  middle  of  the  river  at  this  place. 

This  island  is  the  residence  of  nothing  save  snakes, 

which  ar«»  fnund  in  immense  numbers ;  having  never 


ns  kiilud  !»3  llift  liiiisl- 
of  .'•evt'inl  catlt'tH  ;<iv 
islriiicp  Oiither,  at  llif 
where  is  scon  a  siiirill 
III  tlio  sitf  of"  lilt'  l)tiild- 

I  lield  lii^  lieaii-quar- 
iilioii.     Afler  pnirt'i'd- 

landinjr,  liy  taking  a 
D  iiiaiTiiilicerit  view  ot' 

II  lite  hiiildiii!::^  ajiper- 
<\\  hrick  hiiildinps  lor 
riie  view  ol'  llie  Point 
iipo«in{r. 

small  viliasre  about  2 
le  oppoi-ile  side,  'i'iic 
he  supeiintentlencc  of 
itunted  nl  Ihis  niace. 
'  ihc  ranfre  on  llie  west 
3  seen  I'lilnam's  Hock, 
)  in  177ii  by  a  parly  of 
nam.  An  iniiividual  of 
3n  ende.ivouiing:  lor  a 
three  cities  on  the  lop 
es  ave  Faith, Il'ijir.  aud 
iiclinfi;  a  railway  fiom 
ill)  an  engine  slatioiied 
rchandise,  &.c.  will  he 
[ihaliilanls. 

ol  the  ranpp  of  Hig'h- 
.  a  very  rouerli  c\:<^^y 
mosiU",  tin  profde  of  a 
Face."'  can  be  .>^een  on 
•Cts  farlhest  south, 
the  name  of  the  small 
the  river  at  ihis  place, 
jf  nothing  save  snakes, 
lumbers ;  having  never 


I'A-iSAOK    in-    THE    HUDSON. 


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been  subjected  to  the  influence  of  a  tutelar  saint,  with 
snake-compellini,'  powers  like  those  of  the  renowned 

St   Pitrick 
CuuNWALL.  (W.S.)  Asmall  village,  2  miles  south 

ofNewburgb.  ^        ,         ,    .-xr      i       i 

Nnw  Windsor  (W.  S.)  is  l.i  south  ol  Newburgli. 
There  arc  two  docks  at  this  place.:  a  few  yards 
back  from  the  soutb  dock  is  seen  a  low  house 
with  ;<  dormant  windows  ;  in  1774,  this  was  the  do- 
micile of  Air.  Ellison ;  Gen.  VVashingrton  resided  with 
liis  family  most  part  of  that  winter  and  held  his 
quarters  tlure ;  a  short  distance  back  ot  this,  on 
the  eminence,  is  a  beaulil'ul  mansion  belonging  to  Mr. 
Tiullis  •.  from  this  place  there  is  a  delightlul  prospect 
for  'JO  miles  around.  Mis.  Ellison,  the  wile  ol  the 
individual  al)ovo  alluded  to,  is  still  living,  and  resides 

with  Mr.  Bullis.  

*  Nk.wbi;k.iii.(W.  S.)  Ibis  is  a  place  of  some 
nia"-nitudc.  Hcing  situated  on  the  declivity  ot  a 
bilb  it  proi)ably  makes  a  littler  appearance  liom 
the  river  than  liom  any  oilier  point.  A  stage  ^runs 
from  this  i.lace  lo  llliaca  .laily.  A  quarter  ot  a  mile 
^outli  of  tbe  villaiie  stands  the  old  stone  house  in 
which  Wasbinsitoii  held  his  .iiiarteis  at  the  time 
when  the  celebrated  "  Newburgh  letters"  made  their 

appearance.  .      vr      i       i 

Fisiiivii.L  (E.S.)  is  directly  opposite  Nevvbiirgh. 
The  Miitlcuzi'mi  Cotton  Fartonj  is  siluatei  at  this 
place.  It  belongs  to  the  Messrs.  .Schenck  ot  ^ew- 
Vork  The  UinliUmd  drove  Gi/iwhisium  was  esta- 
bli-;hed  at  Fish'kill  in  um,  by  Messrs.  Kent  and 
lones  and  is  now  in  a  very  flourishing  condition. 

Low  Point.  (E.  S.)     There  is  a  small  cluster  ot 
while  buildings  on  this  Point.   It  is  two  miles  above 

^yhnisKmnn- Point,  (W.  S.)  r.',  miles  above  New- 
burgh, is  a  rough  peninsula.     Knickerbocker,  speak- 
I»  - 


;J; 


iB  THE    Till  HIM. 

inff  of  liov.  tstuyvcsnnt's  passajro  np  tlie  mcr,  say.-. 
"Evrn  now  I  have  it  on  tlu-  point  ot  nij  [xii  (o 
rclalt',  liow  liis  crew  was  ni  M  lionilily  Iriglilcned, 
on  KO'iR  *"!  shore  al.ove  the  Highlands  hy  a  ^an^' 
of  nierry  loisUTinf:  (ievils,  Im>K  ng  and  eniNfliir'g  on 
a  hu}i,eriat  rock,  "hich  prcjeiltd  inlo  the  rivei,and 
which  is  called  llie  iJin/rell  .s  Dans  KnviirU)  tliis 
very  day." — Hisiury  i,/  A'.jc-Yurk;  p.  lot!. 

The  pjilendid  mansion  wiili  a  uinji  ai  each  «'iid,  on 
the  brow  oi  the  mil  just  lielow  lliis  place,  is  the  icsi- 
dence  oi  Mr.  Aniislront!. 

Hampton,  (\V.  S.)  69  miles  iVom  Nev^Yoik. 

Hambi'kch  is  directly  oj)p()site  Ilamplon.  Tim 
creek  which  enipli».>  into  tin-  river  at  tins  pi  iiil  is 
called  W  appinuer's  (.'reek.  One  mile  and  a  hail 
above  this  place,  on  a  iirojectitpj>:  point,  is  seeri  a  linc^ 
brick  ijiiiidinn:,  willi  anarhoni  < n  ihe  liill.  'I'his  \v  as 
the  residence  ol  G''ori,(  Chiilrm,  t'ln^eily  {loxeriior 
oi'  this  .State,  and  celehraieii  in  the  annai.^  ol  New- 
\oik,  as  a  statesman,  a  soldier,  and  ;i  cot d  citizen. 

Mii.ToN,  (W.  S.)  7!.'  miles  Irom  Ne\v-\ork.  'I'lie 
village  opposite  is  caileii  Umimoa'i.  'j  he  shoie 
between  llampton  and  Miilon  is  covered  v\ith  lime- 
kilns. 

About  one  mile  south  ol'  Pi  nuhkiepMe.  the  btaii- 
tiful  mansion  of  ("ol.  I,i\  inListon  i>  situated  iniielight- 
lul  grouiiits  on  thi'  maiiiJi  <'l  the  river. 

*  I'oi  r,HKKi;psn(E.S.;  is  located  .'.l  out  a  mile  from 
the  landinjt.  It  i-  i  I  eauliln:  i^i  d  |  ie;  .-a.ni  jl.  1 1  ;  ife 
building-.- and  >;!(  Hids  oi  its  iiil .  !  ii.i.^v  ,ii.  j  i:.\  u.g 
niui:!' t:,s'Le.  Ii«  (n.)'aiar(i'  as,  ii\(i  mv^i.  ■.-  \«iy 
Cons'Uer:  ble.  as  it  h,  ?  .<1  t  \Ui;.'iw-  I  ;u  U  n.n  IJ  U) 
support  iis  con  ercial  jrnsieii'y  I  !•(  ;h<.n  is 
rou«l)  .".nd  bold,  aid  die  LMi(ji,t  i.-  iiot  <i  t.  iisiii  ihe 
boal  'caclies  !bf  dock,  incoixiji.c  f  (.1  'A  ::  t..gli  lorky 
projecticn,  called  the  "("(al  li<,ck."  'J  la  re  ^s  a 
very  tine  view,  for  se\fi.fl  miles  north  and  south. 


ipe  up  tlie  iivt'r,  say.-. 
'  point  111  nij-  pen  to 
?1  Imnilily  liigiili.'ned, 

I  lij^liiiiiids  l>y  :i  ^mi^' 
^  iig  .-iiid  niiNfltir'g  on 
Uti  ink)  llie  livt'i,  ;ind 
.^  Dans  KmiK  r  to  tliis 
\iirk,  p.  Uk;. 

H  uiiiji  ai  «';i(l) «'iid, on 
llii;*  phicf,  is  the  icsi- 

s  I'loni  New -York. 
Dsite  Ilaniplon.  Tlic 
rivfM  :it  tins  pi  int  is 
Our-  mile  iiiid  :i  halt 
iiifj  point,  i^  ^Ji'ri  a  (iiii! 
rri  liie  liiil.  'I'liis  VNas 
mi,  t'liptily  (lOXfTiior 

II  the  ann.-ii.^  ol  New- 
r,  anil  :i  irot  (i  citizen. 
roni  Niw-Voik.     The 
MINI  (!A'i.     'J  he  .«hoio 
I  i.>  co\crtd  v%ilh  liim;- 

■nslikc  epsif.  the  Ik  aii- 
n  i>  >ilii;il<U  inikliyht- 
thc  livti. 

lated  ;.l  (ui  ;i  in lU- from 
•xA  I  If;  .-;ini  )I.  1 1  ;  'lie 

llil  .  lit. '!.'>.  ('ir|  i:\  ilig 

's  ,  1  u(  I  MA^i.  '."  ^«  ly 
I  r.'ivc  I  ;n  l>  1  (.11  IJ  !o 
I  eii'y      'I  !■(    i.h<.H-  is 

lilt  If  lid  r-i  t.  iiilii  ihe 
■((!:(  rn  1.1  ::  t..<)|i  itifky 
I  li..(t-."  'J  I:,  re  -  a 
niilcs  north  and  f^oiilii. 


I'  V.'-,-  u.t  1 1'  iiii;  III  I'lo.N. 


iv 


uoin  ilu-  top  oi  this  rock.  There  arc  two  fine 
liotels  in  tlic  viilairi,  npial  to  any  between  the  cities 
of  New-York  and  Albany. 

Nkw  Vsvva.  (W.  S.)  This  village  i:i  opposite 
Poiipbkeipsie. 

*  IIydk  rAiiK.  (E.  S.)  A  laige  tract  of  land  at 
this  place  is  owned  by  Dr.  David  llosack,  an  emi- 
nent physician  from  New-York,  who  has  lately  re- 
tired from  the  city  to  this  dclifrliiful  pari  ol  the 
country.  This  splendid  mansion  i'>  in  slight  trom 
tlu!  river.  There  is  a  park  for  deer,  arbours,  lawn, 
ami  a  very  extensive  hot-house,  which  contains  spe- 
cimens of  aliuo-t  ail  our  domestic  plaiil.-,  toi^ether 
with     CTiMt  variety  from  other  countries. 

Half  a  mile  above  Dr.  Ilosack's  is  seen  .ludgro 
Pendleton's  iiian>ion,  and  a  mile  farther  is  that  ol 
llami'lon  Wilkes.  F,mj.  Dr.  Hn^i-ans  seat  is  directly 
across  'he  river  from  Hyde  Park.  'J'hree  miles 
above,  Beavvr  Vrnk  emiiiies  itself  into  the  iiudsoii. 
EsDpus  hiand  is  situated  at  the  mouth  of  the  creek. 
S■r^\Tsl;\:^!(iIl.  (K.  S.)  Tiie  boaiitil'ul  munsion  on 
the  hill, at  this  place,  is  tlu;  rc-i-iencc  of  James 
'J'homp-oii.  I'-Mj. 

L:cis's  Ihxk.  (F..  S.)  Al'tcr  procecdina;  a  few 
mibs  farther  and  imniiii;  a  point  of  land,  a  small 
do(  k  is  seen,  and  a  >pl(iidid  yi;llow  buildiiia;  a  tew 
yards  in  its  reai-.  This  is  the  residence  ol  General 
lMoi\iiii  iii;w--.  formirly  srovernor  of  the  State  of 
New-Vuil;.  A  lew  yarls  above  (ioveriior  Lewis's  is 
tlx'  be  uti'ul  iii.Hi>  on  ol' .lames  Diiane  Liviiiuslon. 

*  Hiii\i:ei  cK.  'E.  S.'*  This  is  a  small  landinp. 
whence  a  sUvoo  -ails  Uvite  a  week  .iih  produce  tor 
Ne5<-Yo!k.  Vhis  place  alfords  a  tine  distant  view 
of  the  <"n^^l.ilI  iMouiil  mii^.  ar.l  ihe  mountain  house. 

K!^■•sr(lV  is  on  tiic  uonosite  side  ol  the  rjver. 
The  iunctiortof 'ho  Wa  iIkiI!  creek  with  the  Hiid-on 


20 


Tin;    TOUKIST. 


river  is  al  this  iiliirc.  The  lerminntinc:  [loiiit  of  the 
Delaware  and  IliiiKon  Canal  is  ainMit  t  milt  s  inland, 
where  it  empties  inlet  the  Waalkill.  The  Canal  al 
the  surface  is  'M  teet  in  hreadtli  and  4  ieet  deep. 
Th(!  Locks  are  ',-i  Ieet  in  length  an.l  !t  feet  wide. 
Tlie  water  rix's  in  iheni  lionis'  to  H  l(  et. 

.Sliuliz:  Dock.  (K.  S.)  A  ^loop  sails  from  this 
place  to  New-York  once  a  week.  There  are  three 
huildinirs,  vi/.  a  dwellinir,  storeluni-e,  and  ham. 

F.owr.ii  Wki)  Hook.  (K.  S.)  Thi>  was  furmerlj- a 
place  of  con>i<lerable  busines-,  hut  within  a  lew 
years  it  has  all  iieen  diverted  to  the  landing,-  ^  miles 
ahovo.  .Inst  sonth  of  the  landin;;  i«  a  neat,  deht^ht- 
fully-situated  hnikiinir.  witha  small  irrove  in  front, 
which  is  decorated  uilli  an  arbonr,  ami  a  luimlierol 
rnstic  seats  aic;  placed  ahont  under  the  trees.  ^  It  is 
the  residence  of  Capt.  Brown  of  the  I'nited  States' 
army.  A  lew  yard^  north  oi'  the  dock  is  the  seatot 
.).  |{.  l/ivinustoii.  KM|..a  larireand  s|ilendid  Imildinff. 
The  mansions  of  .).  C.  Stevms,  K-.p  and  K.  S.  I.i- 
vinsjcston,  are  situated  between  Lower  and  Upper 
Red  Hook.  „    .„ 

.S.\i(!i-.uriKs.  (\V.  S.";  This  is  a  small  villasce  prin- 
cipally inhabited  by  the  mechanics  attached  to  the 
paper  manufactory  of  Henry  I5aiclay,  \\h\.,  which 
is  located  at  this  iilace.  'JMie  scenery  in  the  vicinity 
is  beautiful  and  variegated.  There  is  a  very  good 
Hotel  in  the  village. 

(Ji.Asia.w  Nu.i.A.n;.  (W.  S.)  2i  miles  above  Lower 
Red  Hook  landing.  , 

Ui'PF.K  Ur.i)  Hook.  (Iv  S.)  The  village  is^about 
two  miles  from  the  landing,  in  the  interior.  There 
is  a  hotel,  a  number  of  stores,  storehouses,  i>mc.  at 

the  landing. 

The  mansion  south  oi'  the  dock  is  the  residence 
of  Ixoberl  TillotM>n,  V.n\.  The  lirst  mansion  noi  ih  ot 
the  landing  belomrs  to  .loliii  Swift  Liviii-stoii,  Esij. 


1ST. 

rminntinc:  [loint  of  tlit; 
is  nlniiit  linilfs  inland, 
:iikiil.  TIk!  Caiwii  at 
<ltli  anil  4  fv.i'X  iln-p. 
Mu;tli  and  9  ftjet  wide. 

s  to  1 1  Ui't. 

slinn)    sail'-   from   this 
cek.    Tliere  are  tiircc 
irthoii-p,  and  liarii. 
)  Tlii-  was  tonnerlj-  a 
[•ss,  Init  within  a  lew 

to  the  Inndin;;'  '3  miles 
idini?  i«  a  neat,  delight- 
1  sMiall  irrove  in  front, 
ibonr,  and  a  niimlierol 

nnder  the  trees.  It  is 
nof  liie  I'nited  States' 
r  the  (loek  is  liie  seat  of 
•anil  S|ilen(iid  luiildinff. 

lis,  F.<t[.  and  H.  S.  Li- 
jen  Lower  and  L'pper 

s  is  a  small  village  prin- 
Jiaiiics  attached  to  the 
y  Barclay,  Vm\.,  which 
;  scenery  in  the  vicinity 
There  is  a  very  good 

)2j  miles  above  Lower 

.)  The  villnfre  is  ahoiit 
in  the  interior.  There 
res,  storehouses,  &c.  at 

!  d(ick  is  the  residence 
'he  lirst  mansion  noilhol 
Swift  Liviniiston,  Emj. 


H\^.-  U.K.    I  I"    Tlir.    Ill  J'M'N.  -  ' 

it  is  one  ot  th(!  most  henntii'til  locations  on  the 
Hudson.  A  few  yards  aliovc!  is  liie  residence  ol 
IMr.  Klmcndorf.  al-o  in  a  very  eliy;il)le  Htuation. 
After  proteediii--  two  miles  farther,  the  liavelier  lias 
n  view  of  the  -plendid  hrirk  mansion  ot  U.  L. 
l,iviii*stoii,IvMi.,formerlytlie  residence  ot  Chancellor 

LivinSj'^ton.      A  larue    and  well-stocked    hot-house 
is  attached  to  the  south  end  of  the  Imildiivjf.     L.  1  • 
Livingston's  mansion  is  a  few  yards  fartiier  north. 
UiusToi,.  (\V.  S.)     Two  sloops  sail  Iroin  this  vil- 

lacri;  to  New-York.  ,  _ 

Trumpore'K  LmuHnp:.  (VV.  S.)    Tliere  are  four  or 
five  houses  at   tliis   place :— it  is  the   next  above 

Bristol.  ,  , 

Oak    Hir.L.  (E.  S.)     The  large  storehouse   and 

dock  at  this  place    belons--    to  Harman  Liviiii-ston. 

Esq.     His  splendid  mansion  is  situated  on  the  lull 

iust  above  the  landing.  .     ,      ,.        ,       r 

*  Catskili..  (W.S.)  This  is  the  landina  place  for 
those  who  visit  the  Cithkill  Moinitain  House.  A 
sta)?e  leaves  Catskill  for  Ithaca  every  moining  at  7 
o'clock  to  meet  the  steamboat  on  Cayuga  Lake, 
which  runs  to  (.'ayu'j;a  bridge,  where  stages  are  iii 
readiness  to  convey  passengers  immediately  to 
Rochester.  Passengers  for  Ithaca  generally  land  at 
this  i>lace  c  Newburgh.  ,         ,    ,  i 

Rumshoni  Creek  is  seen  winding  through  the  mars  i 
about  a  quarter  of  a    mile   south   ot    the  Catskill 

<^wk.  .         ,      ,,    ,  ,   ,1 

Citiskin  Creek  empties  into  the  Hudson  at  the 
south  side  of  the  dock.  It  is  a  very  considerable; 
stream,  ami  forms  a  harbour  lor  the  sloops  that  sail 
from  this  place.  •    i     r 

Stages  are  always  at  the  dock  on  the  arrival  ol 
the  7  o'clock  boats  from  jNew-York,  ready  to  take 
parties  to  the  Mountain.  'I'Ik;  distance  by  the  road 
I*  m  miles,  althouffh  in  a  direct  line,  it  is  only  R- 


.  v 


)i'i 


riiK  TouHwr. 


Thu  time  taken  in  pcrlorniinu;  IIh;  JDiimr'y  is  about 
\  lioiirs  in  ^:(>in;^,  and  a  little  (ivir  'i  liours  in  rcluiii- 
ini;;.  'J'lie  mail  i>i  vtiy  tiiio  anil  icviil  for  ".»  mili:s, 
\vli(>n  tlio  ascent  lioni  tiic  toot  of  liii;  mountain  cum- 
nicnces  l»y  a  wiiiilint;;  roati  wliiiii  leads  to  the  west 
end  of  the  /'///('  Onluinl ;  for  tlie  follow inq;  descrip- 
tion of  ^vhirh.  we  are  indebted  to  Mr.  N.  O. 
Klliott,of  Catskill. 

I'iM.  OiicHAiin. — Few  places  of  fasliionable  resort 
present  stronger  attractions  to  the  tourist  than  the 
I'ine  Orchard.  A  few  years  ago  tliis  deiimlitful 
retreat  was  almost  unknown  and  rarely  visited,  but 
by  till,  hardy  hunter  in  pursuit  of  the  deer,  the  bear, 
and  the  woll',  who  had  hitherto  maintained  undis- 
turbed possession  of  its  clids  and  caverns.  ■  At  leni;l!i, 
the  tale  of  the  extent  and  beauty  of  the  prospect 
and  the  grandeur  of  the  scenery,  drew  the  attention 
of  individuals  of  taste,  and  the  ^'lowing  descriptions 
tliey  ^ave  of  its  surpassing  magniticence  eflectually 
roused  and  fixed  the  attention  of  the  public.  Eacn 
successive  season  the  number  of  visiters  has  increased 
till  the  temporaiy  bui.'.'ings  at  first  erected  for  their 
accommodation  have  given  place  to  a  splendid 
Hotel,  140  feet  in  length  and  four  stories  high.  This 
establishment  has  been  erected  by  the  Mountain 
Association,  at  an  expense  of  about  $22,ti00.  It  oc- 
cupies the  Eastern  verge  of  a  tal)le  of  rock  some 
six  acres  in  extent,  and  about  JiOOO  feet  above  the 
river.  An  excellent  line  of  stages  is  established  to 
this  place  from  Catskill,  a  distance  of  twelve  miles. 
The  public  are  nuich  indebted  to  their  small  but 
energetic  friend  tl.'at  mirror  of  stage  proprietors 
E.  Beach,  tor  the  excellence  of  his  horses  and  car- 
riages, and  the  employment  of  skilful  and  careful 
drivers.  The  ride  from  Catskill  to  the  foot  of  the 
mountain  is  not  particularly  interesting — but  as  you 
ascend  every  moment  developes  something  niagni- 


lu;  llu!  Jnurnr'y  is  nhout 
over  >  liDiirs  ill  I'cliiin- 
aiiil  lcv(!l  for  ".»  miles, 
t  of  liii;  niotintaiiicuin- 
Jiiili  l(,;i(ls  to  tlie  west 
r  the  follow iiii^dcscrip- 
kbted  to  Mr.  N.  G. 

cps  of  fashionable  resort 
to  the  tourist  thuii  the; 
ai's  ngu  tliis  deli^iitful 
and  rarely  visited,  but 
it  of  the  deer,  the  bear, 
erto  maintained  undis- 
ind  caverns.  At  lengtli, 
beauty  of  the  prospect 
ery,  drew  the  attention 
le  p;lowing  descriptions 
iiagnilicence  eflectually 
n  of  the  public.  Eacn 
of  visiters  has  increased 
at  first  erected  for  their 
place  to  a  splendid 
four  stories  iiigh.  This 
cted  by  the  Mountain 
about  $22,(100.  It  oc- 
'  a  table  of  rock  some 
It  :i()()0  feet  above  the 
stages  is  established  to 
istaiice  of  twelve  miles, 
ited  to  their  small  but 
or  of  stage  proprietors 
u  of  his  horses  and  car- 
t  of  skilful  and  careful 
tskill  to  the  foot  of  tlie 
interesting — but  as  you 
opes  something  niagni- 


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I'ASs.MiE    HI'  Tin:    IirilSON.  '-V4 

ficciit  and  new.     The  sidns  of  the  moiintaiii,  sti:cp 
.Hid   -fcniiiiicly  iinrc.r'ssiliic,  lower  l.ir   above    you, 
.  IoIIkmI  ill  tin;  ri<  h  <iecp  foliage   jieculiar  to  such 
retrions  ;  while  below  your  path  a  clear  stream  runs, 
one  moment  bubiiling  over  its   rocky  bed,  and  the 
next  leaping  down  its  cn^cades  to  the  valley.      I  bo 
road   i^  extiTiiiely  circuitoiH,   ami   so   r.ompletely 
liemmed  in  by  iIk;  luxuri'.iit  growth  ol  forest  trees 
that  the  traveller  is  lor  a  long  lime  unable  to  judge 
of  hi'  progress   in  the  ascent   by  any  view  ot  the 
roiiutry  he  has  left.     At  an  abrupt  angle  ot  the  road, 
however,  he  obtains   at  once    a   lull   view  ol    the 
Mountain  llou-e— perched  like  the  eyrie  ol  an  eagle 
among   the   clouds— or  rather  like  the   enchanteit 
castle  in  fairy  tale  ;  seemingly  inaccessible  to  nuirtal 
foot,  still  it  reminds  him  of  such  terrestrial  comlorts 
as  are  sure  to  bo   acceptable   after  exercise   in  the 
pure  air  of  the  mountains.     Another  turn  and  it  agaiii 
disappears,  and  the  excited  traveller  next  finds  him- 
self on  the  level  rock  of  the  I'ine  Orchard,  and  a])- 
proaching  the  hotel  from  the  rear.     A  moment  morn 
and  be  is  on  the  edge  of  the  precipice   in  trout  o 
the  noble  building.     At  first  alance  he  would  be  led 
to  believe,  with  Leather  Stocking,  that  creation  was 
nil  before  him,  .and  he  is  forced  to  admit  that  bis 
wildest  anticipations  are  more  than  realized.     1  he 
view  from  Table  llork  has  been  compared,  by  tlios(! 
who  have  seen  both,  to  that   from  the  summit  ol 
Vesuvius  over  the  bay  of  Naples  and  Ihe  adiacetil 
coasts.     In  features   they  are  unlike  ;  but  in  cha- 
racter   the   same.     From    this    lolly  eminence    all 
inequalities  of  sm  face  are  overlooked.     A  seemingly 
endless  succession  of  woods  ami  waters— larms  and 
villages,  towns  and  rilies,  arc  spread  out  as  upon  a 
boundless  map.     far  beyond  ri-e  the    I  aiilikanuk 
ftlountains,  and  ^till  I'arllier  the  bighlaiid^  ol  ( cn- 
iicclicut  and  Ma«a<.liu.etts.     A  hUle  to  the  lelt.  and 


i:t 


i 


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lilL.     tOt;lll.-1 


at  a  sliil  u:rcut(n' (listriiue,  till!  iJrrci)  iMoiiiit;)iiH  oi 
Vermimt  slrcU-.li  :iv\;iy  lo  llif;  iioilli,  .iiid   lliiir  blue 
•iiminil''  iiml  tin:  liltm  >ky  iniiiKl"^  •>nil  intli  lincillicr. 
The  beaiiliiiil  lliulxm,  >tii(M<il  willi  ihl.mils,  .ippears 
I  aridwcil  iinlisliiiiti.' — with  stoatiil>o;its  almusl  toii- 
staiilly  ill  siu;lil ;  y  Inlf  vi  -Mils  ol'  <viTy  description, 
-pr<;iiliiij>'  lliuir  wlntc  t,iiiva>s  to  {\tv  lin.-fzi',   are 
iiKniiiK  lapidly  ()Vi;r  ils  siirtac*'.  or  idly  loilfiiiix  in 
lln!  c:ilin.     Tluxj  may  lie  traicd  to  tlic  dihtanrt  ot 
nearly  sevtiily  inili-s  with  ilic  iiak«.di'yc  ;  and  .'i)j;ain 
at  tinu'S  all  below  is  cnnflopid  in  dark  cloud  and 
roliinu;  mist,  wliicli,  drivi-n  abuut  by  ilii-  wind,  is  con- 
tinually assmnintt  n*;vv,  wild   and  lantislic  forms. — 
T\»'  whole  produces  an  elTii   .  on  the  belioldcr  une- 
qualUd  by  that  of  any  otl.t:r    ■:enL'  iti  Ihi*  country. 
The  tfa/.er  turns  iVum  lli.'  si^bt,  compelled  to  ac- 
knowledge that  all  is  bcimtifil  and  all  is  new.     Ni-it- 
ers  who  have  hen;  as-emlili.d  Ikimi  various  motives  all 
depart  satislied  and  delit^liled.     'I'lie   sludenl,   pale 
and  exhauste<l  with  study  and  contiiiement,  has  lor 
a  while  forsaken  his  books,  and  louml  new  yi^^oiir  in 
the  "  medicinal  iVeshness"   of   the   mounts  in   air. — 
The  iiller  aiul  the  invalid  have  been  well  rewarded 
for  their  toils ;  the  one  by  the  accession  of  healtlt 
and   streii;.lh,  llie  bri^dileiied   eye    and    quickened 
pulse, and  .'i.otl'.er  by  obtainiiiKexcilement, exercise, 
and  pleasuic  in  excbanire  for  tin;  irksome  monotony 
of  the  world  below.     Ail  are  for  a  while  freed  from 
the  idle  ceremonials  of  life,  and  permitted   to  lioid 
unrestrained  converse  with   Natine  and  her   work.-. 
From  the  F'ine  Orchard  a  riue  or  walk  of  l!  miles 
brinns  you  to  the 

CAervansKiii,  Fam.s.— Mere  the  outlet  ol  two 
inconsiderable  lakes,  leaps  down  a  perpendicular 
tall  of  11)0  feet— then  glides  away  through  a  chan- 
nel it  has  worn  in  the  rock  to  a  second  lall  ol  8t 
feet.     Below  this  it  i^  lost  in  the  dark  ravine  througl 


•^f^. 


H!  (•rrrii  Atoiintaiii-*  «<i 
!  north.  ,111(1  tlii'ir  bliii: 
iiiclr  .ind  int'li  lincillier. 
til  Willi  ihl.iniN,  ippear^ 
stcariilui.its  almost  ton- 
Is  ol  ivtry  ileMiiplion, 
i>s  to  tlid  \trvjy/.v,   are 
■dcv.  or  iilly  loilfriii)^  in 
raic'il  to  tlic  (lihtaiKt  ot 
I:  nak«.(li:yi'  ;  aiiJ  .ixain 
ipi'il  ill  (lark  cloiiti  and 
Ijviut  l)y  tin.'  wiml,  is  con- 
,  aiiil  lantislic  tonus. — 
'.::  on  till'  lii^liolil*  r  une- 
f ;  aim  ill  this  country. 
sight,  coiii|M;lleil  to  ac- 
i.i  anil  all  is  new.     Ni^t- 
I  lK)Mi  various  motives  all 
(;(1.     Tln'  sluilt'iil,  |>alH 
rill  coiitiiioinentt  has  lor 
ami  louiiil  new  vi^joiir  in 
of   the   nioniili  in  air. — 
lave  heun  well  rewarded 
the  accession  ol  heallli 
L'd  eye   and    quickened 
iinKexcileinriit,exercisef 
ir  tin;  irksome  monotony 
re  lor  a  uliile  Ireed  from 
,  and  permitted   to  hold 
Nat'irc  and  her  work;, 
ide  or  walk  of  li  miles 

Here  the  outlet  of  two 
■i  down  a  perpendicular 
les  away  thiou}i;h  acliaii- 
ck  to  a  second  fall  of  8l 
n  the  dark  ravine  througl 


I'Ans.vtii:  Li'  nil.  Ill  i».->o.\. 


io 


vxliicli  It  tinds  its  w.iy  to  the  vallry  r 
Tin;  watertall  hold  as  it  is,  lorms,  ho 


of  thn  Citskill. 
(iwnver,  hut  one 
(,|  the  miny  inlerestinu;  fentnie-  of  ihi^  scene. 
Slandintf  on  the  edt'e  of  the  hiM  tall  you  look  down 
into  a  drearv  i  hasiii  whoH;  sleep  sides,  covend  w  ith 
the  dark  Ivy  and  the  lhi(  k  loliaire  of  summer,  seem 
like  a  u;reen  hed  |)ri'pared  for  the  reception  ol  thu 
waters.  Makinuc  a  lirruit  Irom  this  spot,  and  de- 
>-cen(iiiitf  ahout  midway  of  thn  first  tail,  you  enter  ;i 
lootpnlh  which  conducts  into  an  immense  natural 
ampilheatre  luliind  .the  waterfall.  The  riVecl  ot 
ilii^  scene  is  imposint^  hcyoml  <lescription.  K.ir  oyer 
\our  liead  projects  a  smooth  siirf.M  c  of  rock  lornriinK 
a  mas^niliceiit'ceiliiij;  to  this  amphitheatre.  In  front 
IS  Iheever-lallint!;  water,  and  heyond  the  wild  inouii- 
1  lin  (h'll  with  tlie  clear  liliie-ky  ahove  it  :  the  scene 
ran  only  he  appreciated  on  the  si)ot.  'I'he  tonriiit 
MiouhlLear  in  mind  that  the  falls  miisl  he  seeiifroni 
!>elow  to  nrodu'i!  the  hesl  elVect,  and  that  the  view 
irom  the  Tine  Orchanl  is  much  liner  from  :i  o'clock 
I'.  M.  till  sunset  than  in  the  middle  of  tlu'  day. 

(.'oaclies  leave  the  Mountain  every  morninu  at  7 
o'clock,  and  arrive  in  lime  to  lake  llie  hoal  that 
leaves  Alhany  at  7  (/clock  for  New-Yoik.  They 
al.-o  leave  in  iIk."  afternoon,  and  arrive  in  time  for 
llie  day  hoat  for  Alhaiiy,  and  the  nip;ht  hoat  for 
Ncw-Vork. 

*  Hudson.  (  K.  S.)  This  is  (juite  a  larj^c  and  i'n- 
portant  city,  tlie  only  iiiC()rp(jrated  town  between 
New-Yoik  and  Alhany.  it  is  >ituatcd  on  an  ele- 
vated plain.  The  hank  rises  iVom  the  river,  in  the 
lorm  of  an  aSrupt  hliilV,  from  50  to  60  foet  in  height. 
It  lias  fricat  advanta'j:(s  of  water-power  in  "Ihj 
\  icinity.  The  city  of  Hudson  ranks  as  the  third  in 
Mianul.iclurin;^  iiiHioilance  in  the  state.  This  is 
liio  landina;  place  for  those  who  wi-h  to  visit 
l.vK\N'S-  SpviM^s    nt  the  S'nikrr  Si'l'rmnit,  m  ■■' 

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iHilin-  (if  wliirli.  sot'  p;ie;t'  W.  Sl;ii{<<  Ir.nc 
Hiy;iii\  llnltl  r.ii  III''  N|)iiiiitN 'I'ily.  :it  iKtU  I'^i't 
7  ill  (111!  niciniiiir.  mill  in  tlii'  iIIiiiiihiii  nii^  liir 
airiv.il  (il  111"'  iiinriiini;  lionl'  rmiii  Ncw-N  uik.  'I'lii; 
Cliiviraik  Fulli  nn:  't  iiiijrs  inmi  IIiuImiii.  Ni» 
st.iUfcH  run  rt'«iil;iily  In  llir  l''.ill-.  I'lit  tin  y  I'.in  In; 

fr(i<iiicil,,il;iny  liiiir,  at  liiy;m'.s  llolcl.  'I  lir'  water 
ilN  irii)  li'ct  withdiit  iiili  iTuption,  « A(r|i(  hy  a 
small  pi>inl(irrnrkwliirli  jiimml  Iromllu' maiiina;,'. 
(*(ii,iMiti\V  ii,M:,(K.S.)li>iuniilcsaliovi:  IIiiiImiii, 
!>  ill  ^iuhl  liiiin  tin;  rivcir,  aliotit  a  (|ii,iili'r  ol  a  iiiilf 
iroin  ill  liaiik.  It  i"  sitiiatcil  mi  Kniilrrhiink  ('ml.-, 
wliitli  cmptiis  iiilotlic'  rivrr.  'I'Ikii-  an:  tworoltnii 
lac.liiri(!s  at  llu;  villatfr,  owned  liy  Me^sr^.  VVil'l  and 
.l«'Mkins.  Till!  scenery  in  the  vicinity  U  of  a  wild 
and  romantic  rliaracter. 

Atiiiah,  (VV.  S.)  oppo>.ile  IFiidsoii,  is  a  larp;c 
village,  located  on  plains  (^ently'slopinu'  l<>"ards  the 
river.  A  lariro  nuinlier  of  .-looi's  sail  from  this 
place.  Niiineroiis  mansions  of  private  nmtlemeii 
adorn  this  pleasant  village.— A  canalhas  lieen  cut 
tliroiiidi  a  low  marshy  island  in  the  river,  helweiMi 
(his  place  and  lliid-on,  lliroii^;h  which  a  horse  ferry- 
jjoat  jilifs  rey;iilaily  <'Veiy  hour. 

Four  Milr  I'l'liii,  (W.N.)  is  a  low  point  of  lan<l, 
4  miles  aliove  Alliens. 

■»t'oxsA(  KiK  (W.  S.)  This  is  a  small  village  not 
rcmarkalile  lor  any  ihiiiiC  except  a  ,i/i//)-i/f'r(/,  and  a 
hin/-pri^^.  ftliny  sloops  .'ind  canal  lioats  an;  huill 
here,  and  two  or  llirei:  sleainlioals  have  Ik  en  con- 
structed in  liiis  shi|).yaid.  Small  ships  occasionally 
iiaiil  lip  here  to  repair. 

KiNDi  liiiooK  (K.  S.)  contains  ahoiit  r^O  houses,  a 
fpw  stoics,  a  po-t-ofhi.e.  i  liurcli.  k( .  Nearly  op- 
po-lte  Kinderhook  I-  a  ht^hl  hoil-r,  erfccted  in  l«.'^\ 
nmlir  the  diivclioii  o|  Saniiiel  Swailwoul,  i  olleclor 
of  ihc  port  of  New- York.    Twoniile^  above,  on  the 


wr. 

I'  r»W.  Sl.iuf't  It'.tu; 
tfs,  iliily,  :il  IkiH  |';i«I 
till'  illrlliiMiii  nil  till' 
Vdiii  Ncw-N  (Ilk.  'lilt; 
IS  inmi  IIiiiImiii.  Nn 
l'',ill-,  liiil  tlicV  ••■III  ln! 
Ill's  llolcl.  'I'lif  w.iirr 
irui'tiiiii,  «Mt'|i(  liy  .I 
oiil  rionillH'  iiiiiiiin'.i'^. 

lU'  niilr-'  .'iImi\i:  I  IuiImiii, 
nut  :i  (|ii,iili'r  ol  n  iiiilc 
i|  (III  Kiiiihrhiiiik  Cnik, 
'riicn-  iiri;  twuiitton 
(1  liy  IMoirs.  Wild  nml 
lie  vicinity  is  ol  a  wild 

ilc  IFiidsdii,  is  :i  larp;c 
iitly'slopinu'  Idwanls  tin; 
I'  slimi's  s;iil  from  tins 
.  (if  piivntc  urntit'inni 
—A  c'liinl  has  Ixi'ii  cut 
id  in  llif  liver,  liclwccii 
it;li  wiiicli  a  lioisc  feny- 
(iiir. 
i^  a  low  point  of  land, 

lis  is  a  small  villafro  not 
;i('])l  a  sliiii-i/aril,  and  a 
III  (Mii.il  lio.its  art!  liuiK 
imIhi.iIs  tiavi'  Ixnii  cnn- 
Siiiall  ships  iiccasiuiially 

tain-  aliout  :10  honx's,  a 
iiiirdi.  ti< .  NiMilv  op- 
1  li..ii-.r,frfc»t«-d  in  ia.'9, 
iicl  SwiiilXMiiil,  1  (illcclor 
'I'womik-  above,  on  tlit 


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la-t  >>idt',  is  aniillicr,  which  vvai  crcctt'il  at  the  Rariu- 
lime. 

Nkw-Hai  riMiiKr.  (W.  S.)  Thrri'  is  n  yellow 
-loie-lioiiM;  (111  tho  dock,  nml  a  sltxip  sails  once  a 
week. 

CoivMvs-.    (\V..S.)     Kcd   stoic  h(  in -e    on   the 

duck- 
ets I  LI  lO.N,    (K.    S.)    H    miles    liom    Alliany— 
lui(  k  stiiio  on  oni;  duck,  wliite  luij-prcsi  un  the 
lilliei. 

'I'lii'  (k-ir.ilitiii^h,  three  mile-  helovv  Alliany,  is  a 
place  when:  llie  dianiiel  is  vc'iy  shoal  and  narrow, 
,'iiid  ocrasidiially  the  stcamhoals  arc  olilitjed  to 
•'  lay-to"  lor  an  hour  or  two,  until  the  tide  rises. 
An  imiiuMiie  sum  Ins  lieon  expeiidc'd  lur  the  im- 
piDVemeiit  of  the  channel  ;  hut  it  -oon  tills  UJ)  again. 
Alliany  is  in  siuht  fnun  this  pniiil. 

(iitr.r.\iii^ii  is  nearly  oppn-iie  Alliany.  A  steam 
I'eiiy  lioal  plies  hetween  llie  Iwd  places. 

AiiMNV— the  capital  ol  the  Slate.  "Tim  fine 
piiinls  (if  Alliany  an',  that  Ik  inu;  Imilt  partly  on  hij,di 
•iioiiiid,  several  of  the  piiiilic  l/iiildiiiLrs,  and  many  of 
llie  lji:st  privati!  dwelliiii;.-,  are  on  a  comniandin« 
eminence.  'I'liis  ii'ivesa  lumarkalilv  I'avonralile  ap- 
pearance to  the  city  when  approaclied  on  the  river, 
as  the  eye  takes  in  not  only  the  loii^  line  of  river 
craft  and  siihstanlial  piers  and  wharves,  Imt  also  an 
extended  hack  ground  of  lofty  edilice.s,  in  which  the 
(,'apilol  and  s(;veral  churches  are  ccinspicuous.  Tliijj 
(Jevation  of  course  all'ords  to  the  inhahitants  of  the 
npi'er  part  of  the  town,  a  ni(;st  enchantiniJC  prospect 
(i|  several  miles  liolh  up  and  down  the  river. 

"There  appears  to  hi;  a  «(i(id  deal  of  public  spirit 
here  ;  tor  they  have  erected  acily  academy,  a  larf!;e 
and  ponderous  lookinij  edifice,  of  dark  freestone, 
which  c(i-i.  I  was  informed,  nearly  js')(V'()0,  and  are 
now  huildin;?  a  City  Hall,  which  is  to  cost  jfiHOjOOO 
more.     There  was  also  shown  to  me,  the  plan  of  a 


.1' 


■i?'?sr 


23 


iiii;  Tin  Ki^r. 


privale  IxiiltlinD:  now  <rou)Z  "P  'i''>  ""'  'fH'i"'  "' 
State  nii.l  I\I;irket  streets  wliidi  is  to  lie  liiiilt  in 
iiearlj-a  soini-eiliptical  I'oirii,  ami  which,  nlion  com- 
j-plete^i,  will,  1  venture  to  say,  be  cne  of  Ihe  nioM 
)na<:nilirenl  private  huildinu-s  in  the  Union.  What 
is  surprisinji  ahout  it  is,  that  the  city  is  indehteii  jo 
Ihe  rare  enterprise  of  a  sinu:le  (inn.  for  what  in 
almost  any  oilier  place  the  couiaL:;e  ol'  a  joint-stock 
company  would  iiave  hceii  hardly  .ulerjuate. 

"  Three  out  of  the  five  hanks  here  are  built  of 
marble,  or  have  marble  bonis,  which,  as  they  stand, 
is  the  samp  thin?  for  eHect.  I  was  informed  by  an 
intelligent  peiitleman  of  a  plan  that  had  been  sug- 
gested for  tiie  purchase  by  the  State  and  Commercial 
hanks  of  the  property  between  the  Mechanics''  and 
the  Canal  bank,  and  buildini?  two  new  banking- 
liouses  for  their  own  occupation.  If  this  should  go 
into  operation,  the  improvement  both  in  elegance 
and  convenience  would  be  incalculable,  ana  this 
part  of  \lbany  would  be  exceedinsily  beautiful." 

Stages  are  in  wailing,  ready  to  convey  passen- 
gers to  any  point  of  the  compass.     Inuiiediately 
after  the  arrival  of  the  steamboats,  the  reiterated 
cries  of  "  Passengers  for  the  springs,"  "  Passengers 
for  the  West,"  ^.c.  assail   the  ears  of  the  traveller 
from  dl  directions,  vocilerated  by  the  runners  sent 
on  board    by    the   ditl'erent    proprietors   of  stages. 
The  public  bo\ises  in  Albany  .ire  .  qual  to  any  in  the 
State  ;  and  the  travel!)  r  may  rely  uj)on  beinafvvell 
accommodated  at  any  of  the  houses  mentiotied  in  the 
Ikst  pages  of  this  work.     There  are  now  no  packet- 
boats  on  die  canal  between  Albany  and  Schenectady. 
Two  boats  of  this  description  weie  emplr)yedontliis 
route  in  1827  ;  but  did  not  succeed,  in  consequence  ot 
the  detention  at  the  lock.s,  no  less  than  twenty-seven 
in  number.     The  distance  is  28!,    miles.     By  the 
turnpikfe  it  is  only  15  miles,  which  is  accomplished 
i))  between  two  and  three,  hour';,  while  on  the  rami 


L 


"^h 


ins:  up  011  the  cfiiiKV  ul 
,  wliicli  is  to  lie  hiiilt  in 
rii,  ami  wliicli,  when  com- 

I  say,  be  cue  ot  the  nio.'J 
inirs  ill  llie  I'liidn.  What 
laf  the  city  is  indeliteci  ti> 
siiiirle  firm,  tor   \\iiat   in 

e  couiaL:;e  o!  a  joillt-^•tock 

II  hanily  .ulefjuate. 

e  banks  here  are  built  of 
onts,  wliidi,  as  lliey  stand, 
ct.     I  was  inl'ornied  by  an 

[)lan  that  had  been  susr- 
the  State  and  Commercial 
Iween  the  Mechanics''  and 
lildini?  two  new  banking- 
ipation.  It'  diis  should  go 
)veiiient  both  in  elegance 
be  incalculable,  ana  this 
exceedinsily  beautiful." 
,  ready  to  convey  passen- 
e  compass.  Immediately 
steamboats,  the  reiterated 
the  springs,"  "  Passengers 
1  the  ears  of  the  traveller 
Tated  by  the  runners  sent 
pnt  proprietors  of  stages. 
)aiiy  .ire  ■  qiial  to  any  in  the 
may  rely  uj)on  being  well 
the  houses  inentiotied  in  the 

Theie  are  now  no  packet- 
it  Albany  and  Schenectady, 
ilioii  weie  employed  on  this 
:  succeed,  in  consequence  ot 
■i,  no  less  than  twenty-seven 
ce  is  'i8|,  miles.  By  the 
les,  whicii  is  accomplished 
p.  hours,  while  on  Ilie  rami 


I'ASJiAtiE    Vf   I'ui;    m  USUN. 


ii'J 


the  passage  occupies  I'rom  twelve  to  fourteen  liours. 
Persons  wi-hing  to  take  the  packet-boats,  (wiiich 
leave  Schenectady  for  the  We.-t  at  0  and  7  P.  M.  and 
at  midnight),  take  coaches  at  Ali)any  on  the  arrival 
of  the  7  o'clock  boat  from  New-York  and  arrive  at 
Schenectady  fur  the  1'.:  o'clock  niuht  boat ;  and  on 
the  arrival uf  the  u  o'clock  lioal>  fiom  ,\ev\-Y(iik,and 
arrive  at  Scheiicclady  lor  the-  o'clock  [Mckct,or  at 
3o'cK)ck,  I'.  M.  and  airive  lor  llie  7  o'clock  packet. 

l''or  Thov,  {}  miles  north  of  Albany,  stages 
leave  every  hour,  and  there  are  three  small  steam- 
boats, viz.  Mniics  Falrlic,  MutiIJa,  anil  Curoline, 
which  leave  on  the  arrival  of  e\ery  bualliom  .New- 
York,  and  at  intermediate  hours. 

Stalks  leave  daily  lor  Bolldon  and  Sttratoga 
Spritiixs,  at  U  and  9  o'clock,  a.  m. 

For  Uiiai,  Rochester,  and  Biijflilu  daily  at  '.>  a.  m. 
and  3  and  1 1  ^>.  m. 

l"or  Whitvhttll  daily  at  t)  o'clock  a.  m.,  and  on 
Monday,  Wednesday,  and  Friilay  mornings  at  1 
o'clock,  to  meet  the  steamboat  on  Luke,  Cluiiiijilitin, 
\vhicb  runs  to  St.  John's,  win  re  passengers  take 
'jlages  for  Montreal,  distant  about  thirty  miles. 

For  H(isr<iN  (thiou^ih  in  two  days),  via  LcIkiwh 
Spriiii^s,  Piltsftild,  JS'orllii'iripldii,  and  ]['<:rr(^tn; 
daily,  except  on  Sunday,  at  -J  o'clock  a.  m. 

[•"or  PiiDvmr.NCK  (through  in  two  days),  via 
H'lsijiclil,  Aluti.^'iii.  and  .S'/i/cAicA/^'c,  ilaily,  except 
on  Sunday,  at  2  o'clock,  a.  m. 

For  IIaiitfokd  (through  in  one  d-iy),  via  SJuffiidil 
and  JVdijhlk,  daily,  except  on  Sunday,  at  1  o'clock, 

A.  M. 

For  Nf.w-Haven  (through  in  a  day  and  a  half),  via 
Liuhfuld,  daily,  except  on  Sunday,  at  I  o'clock, 

1".    M. 

For  T<ri!AN(iN  Si-rinhs,  via  J\'it:<siiii  Villnirr,  every 
morning  at  t>  o'clock. 

V  -2 


^0 


IJIK    TOVlilJT. 


For  j"\loNTiti;.\i,  (limine;  the  \viiiU;i),  ctiy  iiiuiu 
in;;  at  'i  o'clock,— tlirouiiii  in  thu'e  dnys. 

Priiuiptil  htiililings  in  Allniiii/.  'I'lie  i'lipUol  or 
Sittlellomcai  the  head  of  Statt'-Slrcfl(a  hioad  and 
haiulsumelv-huill  avenue,  asreiidine:  a  rather  steep 
acclivity),  is  located  in  a  coniinandinn  situalinii. 

The  'Artulcmy,  a  tew  roils  north  ot'the  ('apilol,  is 
a  fine,  siihstantial  huilding.  Its  architecture  has 
been  inuih  admired. 

The  LvcKi  M  of  the  All)any  Institute  occupies  a 
part  of  this  edilii-e.  The  ( 'Hy  lloll  in  Kajile-Street 
is  a  very  line  structure.  Hhitv  Housi;  in  ."^late-Striet, 
is  a  huildin^of  antique  appearance  ;  but  not  other- 
wise remarkable.  It  is  occupied  by  the  secretary 
of  state,  chancellor,  refrister,  kc. 

The  Hank  of  Albany,  Can;'l  Bank,  and  Mechanics 
and  Farmers'  lJank,stanii  in  juxta  position  nl  the  loot 
of  State-Street.  Tiie  New-Vurk  Slate  IJank  standsm 
the  centre  of  State-Street.     Thi  Commercial  Uaiik 
is  at  the  foot  of  State-Street,  on  the  south  side. 

The  Nkw  ik'iMJiNii,  not  yet  completed,  at  the 
corner  of  State  and  North  Market-Streets,  probably 
displays  the  best  style  of  architecture  in  the  city. 
The  upper  part  will  be  occupied  by  the  Miiscvw. 
and  the  basement  story  by  the  Font-Qffire. 

The  Law  I!cii.dim;s,  at  the  corner  ol  Heaver  and 
South  Market-Streets,  constitute  one  of  the  ornaments 
to  the  city.  The  South  Dutch  Chvrch,  enclosed  in 
well-arranged  grounds,  extending  from  Beaver  to 
Hudson-Street,  exhibits  at  each  end  a  loity  portico 
supported  by  six  large  columns  of  freestone. 

'I'he  AiJSANv  Thkatuk  is  a  liandsome  brick  build- 
ing, scantily  supplied  with  architectural  ornaments 
ill  front.  The  interior  is  commodious  and  elegant. 
It  is  perhaps  one  of  the  best  second-rate  houses  in 
the  country,  is  well  conducted,  and  its  company 
possess.es  a  fair  share  of  dramatic  tnlenf. 


ic  winter),  c'.ciy  u\v\i. 
I  (hire  dnys. 
Ihainj.     The  Cnpilal  or 
tatt'-Slrefl(a  hmad  ami 
sreiiding  a  lathtT  .steep 
iiiniandint;  situation, 
north  ot'lhe  ('ajiitol,  is 
Its  architecture  has 

iny  liislilule  occupies  a 
'i(y  Ilcill  in  fvijile-Street 
li^Housf,  in  Slate-Street, 
earance  ;  but  not  other- 
riipied  by  the  secretary 
r,  Isic. 

i;<l  Bank,  and  Mechanies" 
juxta  position  al  the  loot 
r  ork  Slate  l$ank  stands  in 
'J'hf  Commercial  Uank 
t,  on  the  south  side, 
t  yet  completed,  at  the 
Warket-Strects,  probably 
architecture  in  the  city, 
ccupied  by  the  Muscvin. 
the  Fost-Offire. 
the  corner  ol  Heaver  and 
itute  one  ol  the  ornament?! 
i(/(7(  Clwrrli,  enclosed  in 
itending;  tiom   Beaver  to 
each  end  a  lolty  portico 
jmns  of  freestone, 
i  a  liandsome  brick  build- 
1  archit<;clural  ornanietits 
commodious  and  elesrant. 
est  second-rate  houses  in 
lucted,  and   its  company 
ramalic  tnlenf. 


A 


Ji 


WEaTEliN  ROUTE  FROM  ALBANY. 

'I'liK  traveller  leaves  Albany,  and  after  riiliiisr  !."• 
miles  over  a  sandy  road,  and  tlimuiih  a  barren  coun- 
try, with  nothint!:  to  attract  or  interest  tlie  eye,  he 
findshimself  in  the  ancient  and  sombre  city  ol  .S'( /('■'((■( - 

t,uh/.  This  is  the  ol<h'st  city  in  the  Slate.  It  was 
a  place  of  some  coi'siderable  buMuess,  pnnciiialiy 
Ibrwardiufr,  a  few  years  since,  when  ^(wd^  were 
carried  across  the  turnpike  to  the  imUeuux  on  the 
Mohawk  Hiver;  but  since  the  canal  has  been  ni 
operatioi.,  the  business  of  Schenectady  has  been 
nearly  annihilated,  as  it  passes  nnmediately  on  to 

Albany.  •       „   ,,       ,.,.,• 

The  Mnltan-k  and  Ihuhnn  Jiaitroad  is  "being 
built"  between  this  city  and  Albany;  it  will  pro- 
!)ably  be  linished  in  lH3-.>.  'I'he  first  ground  wa.s 
broken  on  the  'iiHli  of  .July.  'I'here  is  a  very  line 
Hotel  at  Schenectaily,  kept  by  II.  Havi^. 

Union  C(ii,i.i'<iK  occupies  a  very  eliffiblc  situation, 
a  short  distance  iiortii-ea-l  of  the  city.  Dr.  .Nott 
is  president  of  tiiis  institution. 

The  traveller  now  resumes  his  tour  upon  the 
trreat  Western  Canal,  the  most  stupendous  chain  of 
artiiicial  navigation  in  ihis  or  any  fither  country.  In 
passing  for  hum  Ireds  of  miles  dirouirh  rich  and  fertile 
tracts,  and  over  obstacles  which  presented  almost 
impassable  barriers  to  the  great  work  of  internal 
improvement  so  boldly  jjlanneci  and  perseveriiifrly 
completed  by  the  l'oresi«hl.  wisdom,  and  indelatiy^a- 
l)le  exertions  of  Clinton  and  his  compeers,  the  le- 
ilection  will  inevitably  sup:e:est  itself,  that  the  state 
of  New-York  has  ample  reason  to  indulge  a  leelms 
of  pride  in  contemplatins  the  beneficent  results  ot 
the  triumphant  labours  of  those  who  planned  and 
completed  thi^  moniunent  to  her  public  spirit  and 
"nterprirc 


M' 


32 


XII K   ToritlbT. 


CANAL  KOUTK. 

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flie  canal  roule  Iroiii  Albany  Id  liulValo,  are  as  lollows : 


Albany    .     . 
Tioy  .     .     . 
Junction  .     . 
Scheneclaily 
Amsterdam  . 
Schoharie  Cree 
(Jaii<i;hnawaga 
Sprake's  Basin 
C'anajoliarif- 
Bowman's  (.'rci: 
l.iltic  Fails  . 
Herkimer 
Frankfort 
Lftica  .     .     . 
VViiitesb()ronsi;h 
Oriskany 
Home      .    . 
Smith's    .     . 
Ijoomis's .     . 
Oneida  Creek 
Canistota 
New-Boston 
C'hilteningu 
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I 


34  TUK  Tovriisf. 

The  Canal  Padwllioat,  hjr  witicli  tlie  traveller  to  tbt 
west  continues  his  journey  (Voni  Schenectady,  is  about 
fioleet  iulen.ii;lh,and  14  wiiie.  A  caljin  in  tlic  torwurd 
part  of  the  hoat  is  fitted  lor  ladies,  with  twelve 
birthsi,  in  a  similar  style  to  those  of  the  steamboats 
on  the  Hudson.  The  diniuL':  cal)iii  is  about  .50  feet 
in  leni;th.  The  i!,enllemen's  biitli:-  are  not  stationary, 
but  are  hun<r  u|i  in  the  diniutf  c;ibiii  at  bedtime,  by 
means  of  hooks  litted  lor  the  purpose.  Hack  of  tlie 
dining  cabin  is  a  recess  deck,  about  7  or  8  feet  in 
length,  which  is  the  entrance  to  tiie  boat.  In  the 
rear  of  this  deck  is  the  kitchen  and  s!eei)ing  cabin 
for  the  hands. 

After  leaving  Schenectady,  the  boat  passes  through 
the  town  of  Uotterdam,  a  most  delightful  tract  of 
country,  to  the  first  kjcK,  which  will  jirove  an  inte- 
resting sight  to  those  unacquainted  with  the  science 
of  canal  navigation,  'I'he  lower  gates  are  opened, 
the  boat  runs  in,  the  gates  are  i:lo>t:d,  and  the  upper 
flood  gates  openeil.  As  an  equilibrium  takes  place 
between  the  high  water  above  llic  lock  and  that 
in  the  lock,  the  boat  rises  gradually  about  !!  feet,  to 
the  level  of  the  water  above.  '1  he  acclivity  be- 
ing thus  surmounted,  the  boat  moves  on  uninter- 
rupted. The  distance  I'roni  Schenectadjr  to  Ulica 
is  HO  miles,  and  the  passage  is  performed  in  from  20 
to  20  hours.  The  boats  are  drawn  by  three  horses 
ahead  of  each  other.  The  horses  are  changed 
about  every  10  miles.  After  proceeding  15  niile.s, 
the  tourist  lias  a  view  of  the  villa.'.e  of 

Amsterdam,  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  Mohawk 
River.  A  very  fine  bridge  crosses  the  river  at  tliis 
place.  A  few  miles  farther  is  seen  the  stone  house 
Ibrmerly  the  residence  of  Sir  William  Johnson. 

Schoharie  Ciieick.  The  Canal  crosses  this  creek 
by  means  of  a  guard  lock  on  each  side,  the  gates  of 


riisf. 

wliicli  tiie  travtilerto  tbt 
>ni  Sthiiticctady,  is  ahout 
.  A  cabin  in  tiic  iurwurd 
for  ladies,  with  twelve 
lliosH  of  the  steamboats 
r  c;ii)in  is  about  .)(i  feet 
biitli^art'iKit  stationary, 
itf  cabin  at  binltinic,  by 
;  purpose.  Hack  of  the 
ck,  about  7  or  0  feet  in 
ice  to  tiie  boat.  In  the 
chen  and  sleeping  cabin 

',  the  boat  passes  through 
most  delightful  tract  of 
liicli  will  jirove  an  inte- 
lainted  with  the  science 
ower  g.ites  are  opened, 
e  clost:d,  and  the  upper 
equiiiliriuni  takes  place 
bove  tin;  lock  and  that 
;radually  about  V>  feet,  to 
)ve.  '1  he  acclivity  be- 
boat  moves  on  uninter- 
n  Schenectady  to  Ulica 
is  performed  in  from  20 
;  drawn  by  three  horses 
he  horses  are  changed 
t;r  proceeding  15  miles, 
H  villas^e  of 

lite  side  of  the  Mohawk 
crosses  the  river  at  this 
r  is  seen  the  stone  house 
lir  William  Johnson. 
!  Canal  crosses  this  creek 
»n  eacli  side,  the  gates  of 


'W^ 


WESTERN    MOtTE    FKOM    At.n.VXV. 


.55 


whicl)  are  closed,  when  the  water  is  liigher  in  the 
creek  than  the  level  ot  the  canal,  in  order  to  pre- 
vent it  from  rushing  into  iIh;  Canal  and  tearing 
away  the  emliankments.  There  is  a  narrovy  bridge 
which  the  hordes  walk  over,  and  the  boat  is  taken 
,^cross  in  the  following  ingenious  manner.  On  each 
side  of  the  creek  there  is  a  hori/ontal  wheel,  around 
which  a  rope  is  drawn,  and  the  ends  fastened  toge- 
ther ;  there  is  a  iiorizontal  shaft  (projecting  from 
the  upright  shaft  of  one  of  the  wheels),  to  which  a 
horse  is'attached.  When  a  boat  arrives  at  the  creek 
it  is  fastened  to  this  rope,  the  horse  at  the  wheel  is 
started,  and  the  boat  dra\^ii  directly  across  into  the 
opposite  lock.  'J'lie  ruins  nf  Fori  Iliiitirr  are  to  be 
seen  near  the  mouth  of  the  creek.  The  liuhaii, 
Church  called  queenAnne's  Chapel  is  near  this  point. 
Anthnmfs  Nour,  on  the  south  side  of  the  Canal, 
is  one  oi  the  most  prominent  mountains  on  tlie 
whole  line  of  the  Canal. 

CANAJoiiAniE,  38  miles  from  Schenectady.  The 
canal  runs  through  the  northern  section  ol  this  vil- 
lage, and  a  bridge  crosses  the  river  to  Pdliillnn. 

KoRT  Vi.MS  villm^c  is  3  nilcs  above  Canajo- 
harie.  A  largo  creek  empties  into  the  Mohawk  at 
this  place.  The  canal  crosses  the  creek  by  mean? 
of  a  pair  of  guard  locks. 

LiTTr.r.  Fails,  22  miles^  from  l.^tica.  These  are 
rather  rapids  than  falls.  On  each  side  the  mountains 
are  very  high,  leaving  but  a  narrow  space^  for  the 
river,  canal,  and  road  to  pass  through.  For  about 
'i  miles  the  canal  i*  formed  by  throwing  up  a  wall 
into  the  river  from  20  to  M)  feet  high,  then  excava- 
ting into  the  mountain  and  tilling  it  up.  Thi-  wai 
one  of  the  most  (^iTicult  and  p.\pen<:ive  parts  ot  the 
canal,  as  it  was  iierfssaij'  to  bla«t  the  rock  with 
gunpowder,  to  lorm  the  bed  rrf  the  canal,  for 
nearly  the   whole    distance.     A  beautilul  marble 


I 


t 


3(1 


liJL    lul  Ul.-I  . 


(miwduci  (;ri)..'..,i  lln'  livtir  at  tins  pl;.v:r,  ..ml  u.nK- 
iiiti)  a  ba-iii  (ipixi-iUs  wlicri!  boats  iliscliarjit!  aiiilrc- 
(■(•ivf  ladiiw.     'I'l'i";   i-.  a  l.riilj;n   jiust  aluivo  1 1<: 
aciiu'iliicl,  uom  wliicli  you   liave  a  line  view  ol  I  ho 
a.  u.'.luct,  ami  llif.  >.lal)  on  wliicli  is  «|ny;ravf(l  the 
names  ol'  llie   canal  coniinisMdiuirs,    \\w    Iniililers, 
4:c.      'rhcie  arc  a  nniiilier  ol  fiiu'   ItniMinss  in  tho 
vill'-i"-c!   on  tlu'  opiMiMti!   h'ulc  of  tlu-  river,  piinci- 
naliv  ol'  stoiio.      l'as,iii-vr.'.  lliat  are  disposed   to 
pedeslriani.in.-em.iaily  leave  the  In-at  at  the  second 
fork,  and  walk  nniil  lli>  y  n  ach  tlu^  l.itU      I  hey  are 
six  in  imnilxa-.  I.y  uiiicli  the   boat   i>  so  iimch  «le- 
lained,    thai    a    jiei-on   may  walk   (luile   leisurely 
lhron"-li  till'  most  wild  and  roniaiita;  scenery  that  can 
eiiMly  he  iniaiiin<:d.     A  ^tace   lun^    tioin  this  place 
to    I  reiilon  Kails  every  Monday,  WediK.Mlay,  and 
Friday,  at   halt   \v.i^\  !'•,   a-  m-.  <li.'tanc.;  •2\   miles. 
Alter ieavin-  Little  I'alls,  y(  ii  pa.s  throU!,di  a  mo.l 
.icliKiitln!  plain,  called  ^'o/.u/i!  l-'luUs,  lur  'i  niile^. 
when  the  viliaa;o  of  • ,       .•  .1 

llRiiKiMKri  is  seen  on  tlio  oppOMto  side  ol  tlie 
liver  There  is  an  ida:,  I  in  the  river  at  this  p  ace 
from  which  a  l.rid.-e  lead-,  to  eilher  shore.  I  ro- 
ceediiif.';  i  niili:-.  larlhcr,  the  canal  pi--ses  through  the 
village  of  ,  ,,  , . 

Fkvnkioim.  'llionce  tlu:  tiawder  pursues  hi-; 
iourney  li»  mil.s,  and  fin.ls  hiin-cli  in  the  bcau- 
lilul  and  ll,)ii;i-hinn-  villau'e  u\  l^tica.  ^,  ,      , 

Urn  \  i-  localed  oiltiie  .-it(;  01  old  full  ^V/tiWc'- 
,,n  the  south  bank  of  ili<-'  Mohawk  iiiver,  95  mi  t- 
\ve«t  of  Albany.  A  charter  wa>  granted  to  this 
village  in  IT'Ji),  since  w  hicii  time  its  poimlation  has 
in.,e"iised  very  rapiiiy.  In  l^'.IJ  it  contained  1700 
inhabitant. ;  an(i  no\v,  by  the  c  ;iise,^  ol  July,  it  con- 
tains Si-H  souls,-4l55  unl;-s,  ;.nd  'MH6  lemales. 
Ainon'j-  the  public  institutions  arc  the  loliowiOK ; 
'he  Onei''.i  ln;t;»':t.   .>r  >^,■i.,llce  iii-j 


Indn-lrv.  vv!\i' 


HI.- I  . 

»t  tliis  phivx',  ami  it-'tUr 
;  l)onts<li.i(:liarj;t!  iinil  ri - 
UM^c.  ju.st  aluivc  tin-. 
Ii.ivt!  a  line  view  ol"  lliu 
whicli   i-i  (^ii'^r.ivfd  tlie 
isiidiiurs,    \\h'.    Iniiliii'i-. 
(il  fiiii'   liuiliiingn  in  the 
ilk:  (if  till-  liver,  piinci- 
r.-,  Hint  rir«'  ilispuseil   If 
ivcliif  liiinl  :it  tlicsccoml 
i.ic.li  llu;  l:i.-t.     'I'liey  arc 
10   bonl    i>   so  niiicli  <li;- 
ly  w.ilk    qiiilc   k'i.surely 
roiiKiiil.i-  Mfiiory  llmt  c;iii 
ige   iiiii^   tiimi  this  plaint 
lijii'lay,  WtHiiH.Mlay,  ami 
^.  M.,  (iii^laiicf  •2\   milt;-, 
ycni  [KHS  lliioujfli  a  iiio^t 
riiiiiii  Fliiils,  lur  ■;   iiiilen, 

ilu!  o|ipfwile  biilc    ol"   ill'! 

ill  tin;  river  at  this  plan; 

i.-,  (o  cilhcr  shore.     I'm)- 

e  canal  p;i.--;estliioiif^h  the 

tlie  li.iwllcr  pursues  hi- 
mis  hiiii-eli  in  the  bcau- 
(■  ul  I  tica. 

>il(;  of  old  For!  Sdlliyln: 
Mohawk  Itiver,  95  miles 
rier  was  ^rallied  to  this- 
>ii  time  its  poiMilatioii  has 
In  I'.Ij  il  contained  1700 
tiie  c  iiisi.'s  ol' July,  it  con- 
in-il;'s,  iiiid  '.5'J8b  females. 
utions  are  the  IbllowinK  : 
.■iuii-e  .,r.  I  Iivli.l-trv.  uhi'  '' 


■'!'^ 


WfcsltKN    ROTITU    PUOil    .M.IIA..  1-  <•< 

iia.s  a  lararc  farm  attached  to  the  Institution,  on 
which  eacTi  student  labours ti-oni  3 to  4 hours  each  day 
—the  Clas^sicai  Academy,  a  Library,  the  Lyceum, 
two  Banks,  and  nine  Churches.  Very  nlcas.-int  excur- 
sions are  frequently  made  from  this  place  to  Whites- 
borough,  York  Mills,  Clinton  Village  (contaimuK 
Hamilton  College).  Home,  and  to  the  wild,  ijictu- 
ifsque,  and  roniantic  Trenton  F.ilis.  Stages  leavf 
IJtica  every  morning  at  5  o'clock  lo;  .iluhum,  lin- 
rltestrr,  and  Biifi(il');  they  also  leave  in  .all  direc- 
tions on  the  arrival  of  the  packet  boats  tiom  tin' 
oast  and  west  :  slaves  U'avc  for  Tntittni  Fulh  4 
times  !i  day  during  the  summer  months  ;  packets 
leave  for  Schenectady  every  morning;. 

Trenton    Kalls  constitute    an  object  <>f  curi- 
osity and  admiration,  to  which  the  traveller  is  irresist- 
ibly attracted.     It  does  not  comport  with  the  design 
of  this  work  to  enter  into  a  detailed  description  ol 
these  falls  ;  merely  lo  call  attention  to  them  lulh  s 
our  design.     They  arc  on  the  Wvst  Cimoda  ('i-fik. 
a  Kirge  stream,  which  empties  into  the  iVloli.awk, 
and  are  about  24  miles  above    its  mouth.    '•''"'7 
consist  of  several  rinitn,  commencing  near  the  Ulatk 
River  Road,  and  terminating  at  Conrad's  Mills,  n 
distance  of  more  than  two  miles.    The  U})}ier  htll- 
is  10  or  20  leet,   but  the  previous  descent  of  thft 
water  in  the  two  miles  .ibove  is  supposed  to  be  6t) 
feet.     The  water  at  this  (irst  fall  is  received  into  a 
large  basin,  and  winds  its  way  downwanl  through 
a  precipitous  ravine  100  feet  in  depth,  and  on  the 
summits  of  the  banks  iiOO  feel  across.     This  ravinr 
presents  some  of  the  most  romantic  peculiarities. 
In  many  places  the  topmost  crags  overhang  the 
stream,  and  some  hardy  trees,  rooted  in  the  crey  ices 
of  the  rock,  throw  their  branches  athwart  the  abyss. 
There  arc  six  distinct  falls  ;  the  one  we  have  already 
iioficed.  which  is  above  \\\f  bridge  on  the  BlacV 
D 





30 


TIIK   TOtBlST. 


KiviT  Uoail.    'I'hu  next  consist-i  of  two  pilclirs  and 
is  known  i..   ^' Ihr  Ciisnulesr  vvh.-rn  llir   ,*v;'l*jr   is 
coii.pr.'.^;,uil  iiilo  -i  very  narrow  space,  and  Uills  lu 
li-tl     At  llie  MiU-dnm  Falls,  next  u»  succession,  llie 
ikscent  is  11  Ictl.     A  short  distance  below  are  the 
y//>/i /•'.///«.  consislini,' of  three  pitches,  the  lirst  o 
which  is  IH  feet,  the  secon.l  11  feet,  aii.l  the  tlnrd 
37  lect  ;   the  three,  inchulinu'  the  inServeiiniK  slopes 
ai"l  I'itciies,  ronstitntint;  a  descent  oi  lilH  leet.    1  he 
(illh  i«  called  ,S7«  nmr/i's  l-'ulh,  ahout  7t>  rods  helow 
the  llitjl»  Tails,  and  the  descent  is  about  M    eet. 
The  last  tall  is  at  r.mna/'.i  AJilh,  and   is  six   leet. 
The  whole  descent  from  the  loP  ol  the  upi-erlalto 
the  foot  of  that  at  Conrad's  Mills  ^sM^  leet.    When 
Ih.-  water  is  hinh,  many  of  the  distinct  pilches  arc 
I.   I  ill  the  rushiuR  cataract ;  and  it  is  only  when  the 
sueain  is  low  that  each  fall  can  he  separately  seen. 
A  stairway  is  formed  at  the  bottom  ol  the  ravine, 
bv  means  of  which  a  view  is  obtained  of  Sherinaii  s 
l-'alh,  and  whence  the  visiter  pas-e-  up  yvilliin  ttic 
ravine,  mider  overarchiiip;  rocks,  to  the  loot  ol  llie 
hiffh  fall.    The  whole  forms  a  stupendous  scene  ;  and 
those  feelings  of  awe  which  the  wilder  works  of 
Nature   impress  upon  the  mind  are   povverlullv  ex- 
cited    Oi-Ranic  remains  have  hitherto  been  loiind 
ill  abundance  in  the  ravine,  and  Mr.  Sherman  (at 
whose  house  accommodations  are  anoided  to  vi- 
siters) has  a  cabinet  of  these  remains,  which  are  ex- 
hibited to  the  curious.  ,,,.,•    ,i,:„,  . 
The  following  are  the  principal  Hotels  m  lUica  . 
the  (.'anal  Coffee  House,  kept  by  Mr.  Shepherd,  late 
of  the  United  Stales  Hotel,  is  at  the  Packet  Boat 
iandine— the    National  Hotel,  J  doors  north  ol  the 
Canal,  by  J.  Welles,  late  of  the  Canal  Coflec  House 
—Mr.  Barn's  Hotel,  corner  of  Main  and  (ienesee 
Streets ;  United  States  Hotel  ;  Oneida  Temperance 


*l; 


1^ 


;mt. 

stiol  two  pilches,  ami 
vvlu-rn  llir   wilier  is 
w  s|);ict;,  ami  lalls  18 
next  in  succession,  llie 
listance  Mow  aru  the 
■c  pitcht's,  llio   first  of 
U  fi-et,  anil  the  third 
tlie  intervi-ninK  sli)^)es 
tcntoi  lO'.Mi.tt.    'llie 
I,  ahuut  7t>  roils  Ix'low 
cnt  is  iiboiit  'Ml  fcet. 
[I ills,  anil  is  six   foct. 
(op  of  the  upiierl.tlito 
Iilisis.!ll7  li;et.    When 
lie  ilislinct  pitches  are 
and  it  is  only  when  tlie 
:an  he  separately  seen. 
l)ott()in  of  the  ravine, 
ohtainedof  ShiTinan's 
r  pas-e^  np  wilhin  the 
)cks,  to  llie  foot  of  tlie 
1  stupendous  scene  ;  and 
1  the  wilder  works  of 
ind  are   powerfully  cx- 
ve  hitherto  been  found 
(,  and  Mr.  Sherman  (at 
ons  are  afforded  to  vi- 
•  remains,  which  are  ex- 

incipal  Hotels  in  Utica  : 
jt  by  Mr.  Shepherd,  late 
1,  is  at  the  Packet  Boat 
el,  i  doors  north  ol  the 
f  the  Canal  Colfec  House 
r  of  Main  and  (lenesee 
el ;  Oneida  Temperance 


WCHXrKN    ROUTE    FHOM    AWANV. 


3'J 


House,  and  CMinton  House,  arc  all  very  line  eMa- 

''''riri'ACKKTnoATs  loavc  ITtic.a  eveHT,  day  at  8 
o'clock,  i«.  M.,  li.r  Rochester.    The  follow mp  .ih  an 
oxiract  Iron,  the  advertisement  ol  the  Proprietors. 
"This  line  is  intersected  by  a  line  ot  Packets  run- 
niuiy  between  S,/mn,s,'  and  Ovrtr^o.     l^«sj;^"K€rs 
travellinii   between   Utica   and  Oswego  vyill  nee 
with  no  delay  iii  pas.inK  h"!"'  "««'  •'"'■".  *"'.;'  "^ 
at  Syracu>e,  and  will  fn.d  tins  route  both  inteiestii  g 
and  expeditious.     A   boat  lor  passen-ers  wi  1  ply 
betweJn  dn.nu,  and  MonU^mna,  where  this  line  is 
also    intersected    by    the    steamboat   on   C>,yuga 
Lake:'     The  boat  passes  throu^di  the  oMowiiik  m  - 
lapes  on  the  passage  t  \{ochcs\cr -r-n hUesboriw^h, 
Home,  JVew-Lonthv,  Cmmtolii,  J^cw-ioslon,  (Ml- 
tenungo,  Munlius,  Syrarusr,  Ca,il<m,Jor,lun,  Mm- 
tezmw     Clyde,   Lyons,  Mu-ork,    Palmyra,    and 
arrives  at  Hochester  in  time  for  the  morning  boat  tor 
Buffalo.     There  is  nothing  of  imich  interest  on  the 
Canal,  for  the  first  sixty  miles  west  of  Utica.        is 
a  peril  ctly  level  and  marshy  country,  without  a  lock 
in  the  whole  distance  ;  therefore  the  general  course  s 
to  take  the  stage  in  the  morning  and  arrive  at  Syracuse 
in  t?ie  evening,  lodge  at  Mr.  Comstock's     Syracuse 
House"  (which  is  a  very  extensive  we  1-fnrnishe.l 
"otol.anh  kept  in  the  first  style),  and  be  ready  to 
take  the  Packet,  as  it  passes,  about  6  o  tlock  in  tne 

""svkI^usk  is  the  most  important  place  between 
Utica  and  Rochester,  and  contains  about  tour  Imn- 
dred  buildings  ;  among  which  are  a  churcli,  to 
very  extensive  Hotels,  one  on  each  side  ol  llie 
Canal,  which  is  lined  with  lofty  warehouses,  giving 
it  the  appearance  of  New-York  m  miniature.  1  .t 
importance  of  this  flourishing  village  is  prinnpally 
owing  to  the  immense  quantity  of  salt  produced 


.» 


«v 


mi:  luiuini. 


m  Ihr  vinnily.  (JrMt  ^iiantilMt.s  are  maiiulaUurcti 
iroiii  llu!  \ast  luiinlMr  ol  spriri^n  l.y  which  lh< 
whole  bixly  nf  (ht;  s«iil  is  Jmpri(;iiatcMj.— The  nail  is 
iniinii(ii<tiire<l  l)y  solar  eviijitiralion.  Tiie  water  i> 
hrf)ii)jht  inloijs  linin  ihc  vill;i>r«'  id  Sulina,  nlMtiit  one 
mill'  <iist;iiil,  iiiid  •iiiplit  il  into  the  val.«,  which  ornipv 
nearly  Mi)  aci»-i.  M'lie  vats  are  all  covert'd  witli 
light  roof^.  which  art-  inovc-ablL'  at  |ilfasur«-,  to  admit 
till!  rayj-  i>r  thf  sun  upon  the  water,  or  to  prevent 
the  rain  IVotu  niiii^'lin^t  with  it.  The  salt  is  removed 
from  the  vati  twice  or  three  times  in  the  course  ol 
the  .summer. 

Sai.in*  is  a  mile  and  a  half  north  of  Syracuse. 
The  tii-xt  salt  spring?  was  discovered  at  this  place  by 
tlie  Indians,  from  the  circumstance  of  it*  lieing 
visited  by  deer  and  other  animals.  Tiie  Omuffo 
(((»(// commt.ires  at  thi-s  place,  the  surplus  water 
of  iNhirh  is  Used  for  the  purpose  of  forcuiu;  (by  a 
powerful  bydnulain)  the  salt  water  II.'.  leel  up  the 
liiil  into  a  laiKe  re«ervoii.  It  is  force  I  up  at  the 
rate  of '.WIO  iralloiis  per  minu<!,  whence  it  is  con- 
veyed by  loifs  to  the  f ictoiies  in  the  neinhbourhmKl, 
wliich  amount  to  I75v\itliina  circuit  of  7  miles. 
The  springs  .md  works  all  belong  to  the  State,  to 
■  which  tiie  niaimfacluivrs  pay  imposts  of  bi5  cents 
per  barrel  of  ii  bushels,  which  are  applied,  accordin^c 
to  the  (.'oust itui ion  of  the  Stale,  towards  discharg- 
inR  the  (.'anal    lebt. 

The  O.H'jirf!(>'(Aiiial  extends  from  Onondaj(a  lake 
to  lake  Ontario,  at  Osweijo.  It  includes  20  miles 
of  the  Oswego  river.  The  whole  distance  is  38 
miles. 

Geddes  is  a  small  village,  '3  miles  west  ot  Syra- 
cuse. A  number  of  valuable  salt  springs  have  been 
discovered  at  this  place  very  recently.  The  ma- 
nufacturing establishments  are  within  a  lew  rods  ot 
tke  «anai.     After  pursuing  its  roursfj  7  miles  farther, 


WESTKKN   HOUTK   I'HOM    ALIIANV. 


il 


.  HlRi. 

mtitii!.s  are  maiiulacturcu 
sprint^H  liy  wliivh  the 
npnunalcd.— The  nail  is 
iKiralioii.  Tlie  watttr  i- 
\,\\rv  III  Sullnit,  iilMMit  one 
Uilhr  val.svvli'cli<>«<tH>y 
itH  are  all  covered  wiUi 
able  at  pleasuN-,  to  admit 
he  wiiter,  or  to  prevent 
lit.  The  «dt  is  removed 
ree  times  in  the  course  ul 

I  half  north  of  Syracuse, 
i.-covered  at  this  place  by 
Ircunistance  of  its  lieing 

animals.     'I'he  Oiiwifi;it 

place,   the  surphw  water 

purpose  of  forciin?  (by  u 

s  lit  water  (l.'»  leet  up  the 

It  is  forced  up  at  the 
inu<r,  whence  it  i»  con- 
ries  in  the  neii{hbourh(M)d, 
illiin  a  cucuit  of  7  miles. 

II  belong  to  the  Slate,  to 
p.iy  imposts  ol  bJ  cent.s 

licli  are  applied,  accordin^c 
Stale,  towards  discharg- 

ends  from  C)noiidag:a  lake 
I'iio.  It  includes  20  iniles 
rhe  whole  distance  is  38 

EC,  2  miles  west  of  Syra- 
ble  salt  springs  have  been 
very  recently.  The  ma- 
s  are  within  a  few  rods  ot 
{  its  course  7  miles  farther. 


tite  canal  crosses  A*i'i«'  Milr  Cirfk,  by  means  ol  nii 
aqueduct  with  two  arclies,  under  which  the  creek 
Hows. 

VVrFo's  Dasin,  15  niile!i  from  Syracuse,  contams 
about  <ii)  housi:i, 

AiniBN  is  7  miles  south,  for  which  place  slaves 
leave  daily.  ,   ,  , 

The  .S'('/('  Prison  is  located  at  Auburn,  on  the 
banks  of  the  Owasco  creek.  The  niacbinery  ol  the 
prison  is  propelled  by  the  water  from  diis  creek. 

MoNTF.ZV'MA  isallouriiliinicvillairc  'I'here  i-asalt 
nianufacturint?establi>«hmenl  one  mile  north  ul  il,  to 
which  a  side-cut  from  tlu'  canal  alloid-.  means 
of  conuiuinicatiiin.  rassengers  inlcnilinit  to  visit 
Ithaca' Falls  land  here.  In  nlalioii  in  lliu>e  inte,- 
rcslinir  falls,  the  followiiiK  is  iin  extract  liom  a  ma- 
nuscript work,  called  "  The  (iiiide  to  the  Lakes.  ' 
I  iiiAi  A  Kai.i.h  (Tnmvkins  cnvnhi).  So  much  has 
been  said  of  the  Falls  of  Trenton,  that  it  is  lime 
MtmelliiMt;  should  be  said  of  (he  falls  at  llliaci.  situ- 
ated al  the  headof  CayiiKa  lake.  'J'he  hi^ll  lall  ot 
Fall  Hiver  is  the  (ir>t  wliich  strikes  the  eye  on  liding 
from  the  steamboat  landinc;  to  the  village,  its 
heitjhl  is  110  feet,  and  its  breadth  is  proportionate. 
T«o  iiTimeiise  piles  of  rocks  enclose  the  stream, 
andoiillii;  ri^lil-haiid,  blRii  ui>  the  bank,  a  mill  race 
is  seen  windiiit,'  around  a  point  of  the  bank,  sus- 
pended ill  n. id-air,  and  now  and  (lien  an  adven- 
luroiis  visiitr  caielully  treadin;?  l,is  way  along  the 
di/zy  path.    This  raie-\v  i\  built  in  an  extraor- 

dinary manner :  n  \  <  .ii  lei  ininself  down  from  a 
tree  slandini:  on  a  ii;h  point  above,  and  swinging 
over  the  uiildv  '  >  i  -  he  there  dug  out  jilaces  in  the 
rock  in  which  »..  i  un  the  principal  sumwrlers  of 
the  race.  'iSiv  vi.  iv  ironi  this  point  is  grand  and 
impressive.  \  slu^rt  t  distance  from  this,  up  the  rocky 
bed  of  lilt  ti^'ck,  the  viMier  proceeds  until  his  steps 
1)2 


.J ' 


4; 


iiii;  Toi  lasx. 


are  nrrejited  by  another  splendid  fatl ;  Hie  bank  pre- 
^eiilini'  the  most  curious  lorms,  the  most  surprising  ar- 
langcmcnt  of  strata,  and  crowned  with  all  the  glor^s 
of  forest  vegetation.    The  lall  is  beaiitifu  ;  it  is  not 
so  hiffh  as  the  first,  but  it  is  more  wild  ;  the  water 
pours  over  in  large  sheets,  commencing  as  it  were 
from  the  topmost  ledge,  and  then  spreads  out  wildly 
and  boldly  below.    The  basin  uito  which  the  water 
fails  is  also  very  picturesque.     Above  this,  at  about 
thirty  yards  distance,  is  another,  very  much  o     he 
chan.cter  of  the  falls  at  Trenton,  where  points  ol  the 
rock  intervene  and  separate  the  principal  chutes. 

The  fill  of  the  next  sheet  ol  water  is  diagona  ; 
it  runs  as  it  were  from  right  to  lett  across  the  rock, 
and  then  suddenly  conuacts  and  tails  into  a  narrovv 
chasm,  from  whence  it  emerges  '".a  "lore  suhdued 
tone  and  gli.les  away.     Beyond  this  .s  still  another, 
being  the  uppermost  of  ail  ;  the  bank  here  is  bar- 
ren, and   Sleeper  than   below,  and    the  volume  of 
water  I'ouis  down  almost  in  one  sheet.     It  is  one  ol 
the  highest  of  them  all,  and  is  very  imposing  in  its 
appe.rnnce.     The  live  falls  we  hav^  thus  partially 
described  have  a  descent  o    438  teet  in  the  short 
space  of  one  mile  !  and  atford  an  unb.mnded  variety 
of  the  wild  and  wonderful,  as  well  asot  the  beautitul. 
The  faih  upon  the  Ciscculilla  are  not  less  hne, 
though  upon  a  sm.dler  scale.     The  one  is  man  appa- 
rent chasm  of  rock,  ami  lalls  nearly  perpendicular 
The  other  fall  which  we  shall  notice  on  this  creek 
is  a  bolder  and  more  striking  one  ;  it  isa  handsome 
sheet  of  water,  and  bursts  over  the  leuge  of  rocks 
with  great  force.     Beyond  this  are  others  equally 
^*  1  rjictiVG  •     • 

The  Site  Mile  Creek  is  also  an  object  of  curiosity ; 
after  you  pass  up  a  short  distance,  the  most  beautitul 
scenery  awaits  you.  Fall  after  faH  (though  the 
wa  king  was  formerly  less  Dracticable  to  thp-  ♦'>- 


n 


an . 

did  fall ;  Hie  bank  pre- 
,  tlie  most  surprising  ar- 
/ned  with  all  the  glories 
ill  is  beautiful ;  it  is  not 

more  wild  ;  the  water 
commencing  as  it  were 
Ihen  spreads  out  wildly 
iin  into  which  the  water 
1.  Above  this,  at  about 
)lher,  very  much  of  the 
itoii,  where  points  of  the 

the  principal  chutes, 
t  of  water  is  diagonal ; 
t  to  lett  across  the  rock, 
i  and  falls  into  a  narrow 
irges  in  a  more  subdued 
yond  this  is  still  another, 
;  the  bank  here  is  bar- 
)w,  and    the  volume  of 
1  one  sheet.     It  is  one  of 
1  is  very  imposing  in  its 
s  we  have  thus  partially 
of  438  feet  in  llie  short 
ird  an  unbounded  variety 
us  well  as  of  the  beautiful. 
caililla  are  not  less  fine, 
I.     The  one  is  in  an  appa- 
ilis  nearly  perpendicular, 
limll  notice  on  this  creek 
ng  one  ;  it  is  a  handsome 

over  the  ledge  of  rocks 
d  this  are  otliers  equally 

Iso  an  object  of  curiosity ; 
istance,  the  most  beautiful 
ill  after  fall  (though  the 
s  wract'cable  to  Ibp"'  ♦'">" 


wtsriiKM  Rouri:  from  ALBA^v.         *'6 

u.  iUo  others^  rewards  you  for  the  search,  and  na- 
Ture  seemft]  "reathe  -thing  but  thej^eajho^w^^^ 
ters  and  incense  of  groves.  The  BMermilKi^reeh, 
sdistant  a  short  ridi  of  about  a  mile  from  the  v.l- 
age  It  is  diversified  with  the  mos  tsmgular  .ip- 
pel/anccs,  and  is,  if  possible,  more  wild  and  gloomy 

^'I'a7isunce  of  eight  miles  from  Ithaca  there 
is  a  landing  called  Goodwin's  Pomt,  where  the 
eamboat  from  C.yuga  bridge  ^toPY^ulaHy  twu^^^ 
a  day.  At  this  place  a  stream  called  the  I  aghcanic 
cmuties  itself.  Upon  this  stream  there  is  a  tail  of 
IsTfeet  perpendicuh-r.  Words  cannot  describe 
the  magniWence  of  the  ravine  m'.o  which  it  lall  , 
nor  the  eflect  which  it  produces  on  the  mind,  l.his 
?s  a  Lourite  resort  with  the  lovers  of  the  pictu- 
resque rami  pic-nic  parlies  are  often  made  up  to 
visit  the  falls  of  Taghcanic. 

A  uperb  koul  called  the  Pinion  HmseM^  been 
opened  to  the  public  at  Ithaca,  and  the  comlor  s  o 
Sate  parlouVs,  priva'e  tables,  or  an  excellent 
table  "d'hote,"  are  offered  at  the  low  rate  of  $2 
to  $2,50  per  week.  The  Lake  scenery  is  .tseU 
vvorthy  of  all  praise;  but  our  object  is  merely  to 
point  out  the  character  of  the  falls,  and  of  the  scenery 

^•"onemiTefrom  Montezuma  the  canal  enters  the 
Montezuma  maish,  3  miles  in  extent,  which  is  a 
most  solitary,  desolate,  and  dreary  swamp.  Altei 
kaving  the  marsh  and  travelling  8  miles,  the  travel- 
ler passes  the  flourishing  village  oi  „.,,.. 
Clyde,  which  contains  a  glass-blowing  establish- 

"" "pIlmyra  is  a  handsome  business-looking  village 
in  Wayne  county.  It  is  built  on  the  southern  bank 
of  the  canal.    There  are  a  number  of  factories  and 


•'-.. 


44 


THE  TOUniST. 


n 


runs  eastward  about  40  rods  from  the  main  street. 
Passengers  and  goods  destined  for  Canundaigna 
land  at  this  place.  ,      ,        „  ,  m, 

Fullom's  Basin,  13  miles  from  Palmyra.  The 
distance  by  canal  to  Rochester  is  16  miles,  and 
by  land  only  7  1-2 ;  in  consequence  of  which  passen- 
gers frequently  take  stages  from  this  place ;  by  doing 
this,  however,  the  view  of  the  Great  Embank metit 
is^lost.  The  embankment  commences  about  4  miles 
from  Fullom's  Basin,  and  extends  2  miles,  at  an 
elevation  of  about  70  feet,  from  which  there  is  a 
fine  prospect  of  the  surrounding  country. 

PiTTSFoiiD,  contiiining  about  90  huildmgs,  is  3 
miles  farther.  Alter  proceeding  10  miles  from  Pitts- 
ford,  the  boat  arrives  at  the  large  and  prosperous 

village  of  i  j  • 

iiocHESTER,  the  most  extensive,  populous,  and  im- 
portant place  in  the  western  country.  It  has  been 
termed  the  "  Western  New-York.'^  The  Genesee 
river  passes  through  the  village,  and  the  Great  Falls, 
97  feet  in  height,  are  about  HO  rods  below,  t  rom 
the  centre  of  these  falls  the  celebrated  SamFaOit, 
of  immortal  memory,  made  his  'Mast  jump,"  in  the 
autumn  of  1H29.  lie  precipitated  himsell  from  a 
scaflbld  erected  0,'>  feet  above  Table  Rock,  making  an 
elevation  of  125  feet.  An  immense  iiuinl)er  of  per- 
sons had  collected  from  many  miles  distant,  to  wit- 
ness this  last  and,  as  it  proved,  latal  leap.  His 
body  was  not  found  until  the  ensuing  spring.  In 
1G12  Rochester  was  a  wilderness  ;  and  in  the  short 
space  of  18  years  its  growth  has  been  unprecedented, 
as  will  he  perceived  by  a  slight  glance  at  its  present 
statistics.  It  contains  2000  buildings,  and  a  popula- 
tion of  about  13,000.  Ill  the  south  part  of  the  vil- 
lage the  canal  runs  parallel  with  the  eastern  bank 
of  the  river  for  half  a  mile,  and  at  but  a  short  dis- 
tance.    At  the  centre  of  the  village  it  crosses  the 


i'  m 


IIST. 


n 


ii 


3  from  the  main  street, 
ined  for  Cammdaigua 

i  from  Palmyra.  The 
;ster  is  16  miles,  and 
[uencc  of  which  passen- 
om  this  place ;  by  doing 
the  (Jreat  EinbankmetU 
jmmences  about  4  miles 
extends  2  miles,  at  an 
I  from  which  there  is  a 
iiiig  country, 
lout  90  buildings,  is  !2 
Jins  10  miles  from  Pitts- 
e  large  and  prosperous 

nsive,  populous,  and  im- 
i  country.  It  has  been 
r-York.  The  Genesee 
ige,and  the  Great  Falls, 
80  rods  below.  From 
celebrated  Sam  Pntrh, 
his  'Mast  jump,"  in  the 
ipitatcd  himself  from  a 
i  Table  Rock,  making  an 
mmcnse  nuini)er  of  per- 
ly  miles  distant,  to  wit- 
roved,  fatal  leap.  His 
the  ensuing  spring.  In 
erness  ;  and  in  the  short 
has  been  unprecedented, 
ght  glance  at  its  present 
buildings,  and  a  popula- 
he  south  part  of  the  vil- 
1  with  the  eastern  bank 
,  and  at  but  a  short  dis- 
he  village  it  crosses  the 


WESTEHN  ROUTE  FROM  ALUANV. 


4;» 


Mver  by  a  vl'ndid  aqueduct,  804  fee  long,  wUh  " 
arches  of  (rom  26  to  50  feet  chord,  elevated  U  feet 
from  the  surface  of  the  river.  It  is  constructed  o 
red  freestone,  and  cost  over  «00,000.  The  he.ghl 
of  the  canal  at  Rochester  is  501  feet  above  the  tde 
waters  of  the  Hudson,  and  fi4  feet  below  Lake  Lrie. 
There  are  two  bridges  across  the  river,  -rhe 
principal  hotels  are,  ihe  Eagle  Tavern,  Roel,^st^ 
House,  Mansion  House,  Arcade  Home  and  Clinton 
House.  The  principal  public  buildings  are,  the 
Court-house,  Jail,  6lobe  Buildings,  H  churches. 

and  2  banks,  viz.  Bank  of  R«'-))fs'*'^.«"l?^"'l,°^ 
Munro.    In  the  vicinity  of  the  village  there  are  ele- 
ven  flouring  mills,  with  53  run  of  stones,  capable  ol 
TTinding  12,000  bushels  ot  wheal  every  24  houre. 
^tZ  Arcade  was  erecte.l  inl829.     It  is  100  feet 
frci   •-"  1-35  deep,  and  4  stories  high,  exclusive  ol 
i;.>     .   c    and   basement.    There  are  6  stores    lO 
ty  ..  .   ,     les  a  large  hall,  which  leads  to  the  Arcade, 
vs   .  .  l.ie  Athenlum,  Post-Office,  Arcade-House, 
and  a  variety  of  offices  are  situated.    An  Observa- 
tory, in  the  form  of  a  Chinese. pagoda,  is  erected 
on  the  top,  from  which  the  visiter  may  obtain  a 
magnificent  view  of  the  country.  .„    ^  ^:, 

Stages  leave  Rochester,  dady,  for  Albany,  via 
Oanandaigua,  Geneva,  Auburn.  Onondaga,  U  ica, 
Little  Falls,  and  Schenectady,  distance  237  miles. 
Thev  also  leave  daily  for  Buffalo,  via  Levviston  and 
Niagara  Falls,  passing  over  the  rtdge  road,  distance 
104  miles  ;  and  via  Caledonia,  Leroy,  and  Batavia 
for  Buffalo,  distance  77  miles. 

Packet  Boats  leave  Rochester  every  morning  tor 
Buffalo  and  Albany.  After  leaving  Rochester  in  the 
boat  for  Buffalo,  and  passing  a  number  ot  small 
places,  the  traveller  arrives  at  the  thriving  village  ot 
Oak  Orchard,  44  miles  from  Roc">ester.  It  is 
located  on  the  bank  of  a  creek  of  the  same  name. 


4C 


TUB-  TOURIST. 


The  largest  arch  on  the  whole  line  of  canal  is  at  this 
place,  over  v/hich  the  canal  crosses  tlio  creek. 
Travellers,  wishini?  to  see  this  "  work  of  i^-'n,"  must 
leave  the  boat  a  short  time  before  reaching-  it,  as  no 
stop  is  made,  and  walk  ranidly  forward  in  order  to 
gain  time  ;  and  they  will  ue  taken  on  board  at  the 
village,  when  the  boat  passes.  There  is  a  passage 
to  tlie  bottom  of  the  arch  by  means  of  circular  steps, 
and  a  path  underneath,  which  leads  to  the  village. 
19  miles  farther  is  the  flourishing  village  of 

LocKPOKT.     It  is  situated  on  the  mountain  ridge ; 
and  there  are  here  5  locks  for  ascending  and  5  for 
descending  by  the  canal,  situated  a  few  yards  below 
the  village.    These  locks  are  constructed  in  the 
most  permanent  manner,  and  the  science  and  solidity 
displayed  by  them  has  often  been  spoken  of  vnth 
admiration.    There  are  stone  steps  between  the 
rows  of  locks,  guarded  on  each  side  with  iron  rail- 
ings.   This  is  the  most  stupendous  work  on  the 
whole  route.    In  1821  there  were  but  two  houses  at 
this  place  ;  now,  there  are  nearly  400.    Passengers, 
who  intend  visiting  the  Niagara  Falls,  frequently 
take  stage  here,  and  proceed  to  Manchester  (the 
American  Fall),  23  miles  distant,  or  to  .Lewiston, 
which  is  r  miles  below  the  Falls,  and  ^  isit  Man- 
chester afterward.    After  passing  Lockport  7  miles, 
the  boat  arrives  at  Towwwanta  Creek,  which  forms 
the  canal  for  12  miles,  to  its  mouth.    Hence  the 
canal  is  carried  along  the  shore  of  the  Niagara  river 
for  8  miles  to  the  village  of 

Black  Rock,  which  is  on  the  west  bank  of  the 
riV'jr,  and  is  a  place  of  considerable  size.  The 
former  activity  of  this  village  has  recently  much 
diminished,  as  Rochester  has  overgrown  if,  and 
attracted  most  of  the  business  once  transacted  here. 
The  private  mansion  of  Gen.  Peter  B.  Porter,  late 
secretary  of  war  Cwho  resides  here),  makes  quite  a 


i 


IUKI8T. 

lole  line  of  canal  is  at  this 
;anal   crosses  tlio  creek. 
Ihis  "  work  of  i^-'H,"  must 
;  before  reaching  it,  as  no 
nidly  forward  iii  order  to 
be  taken  on  board  at  the 
,ses.    There  is  a  passage 
y  means  of  circular  steps, 
hich  leads  to  the  village, 
irishing  village  of 
ed  on  the  mountain  ridge ; 
s  for  ascending  and  5  for 
ituated  a  few  yards  below 
;s  are  constructed  in  the 
nd  the  science  and  solidity 
)ften  been  spoken  of  vnth 
stone  steps  between  the 
n  each  side  with  iron  rail- 
stupendous  work  on  the 
;re  were  but  two  houses  at 
e  nearly  400.    Passengers, 
Niagara  Falls,  frequently 
)ceea  to  Manchester  (the 
s  distant,  or  to  ,Lewiston, 
the  Falls,  and  ^  isit  Man- 
p  passing  Lockport  7  miles, 
eu'ania  Creek,  which  forms 
to  its  mouth.    Hence  the 
:  shore  of  the  Niagara  river 
of 

3  on  the  west  bank  of  the 
f  considerable  size.  The 
village  has  recently  much 
er  has  overgrown  it,  and 
iincss  once  transacted  here. 
Gen.  Peter  B.  Porter,  late 
ssides  here),  makes  quite  a 


WESTEllN   UOUTE   FROM   ALBANY. 


47 


•splendid  appearance  from  the  water.  From  Black 
Rock  the  canal  runs  along  the  bank  of  the  river,  3 
iiiles,  to  Buffalo. 

Buffalo  is  a  beautiful,  flourishmg  village,  at  ttie 
outlet  of  Lake  Erie,  possessing  the  twofold  advan- 
tages of  a  lake  and  canal  navigation.  '1  he  tnne  is 
not  far  distant  when  it  will  rank  as  one  ol  the  prm- 
cipal  places  in  the  state.  Its  population  is  not  pre- 
cisely known  (a  census  is  now  being  taken),  but  is 
estimated  at  nearly  700O.  There  are  about  1000 
buildings.  The  Court-house  in  the  highest  part  ot 
Main-street  and  the  Prtshulcrinn  Church,  in  the  same 
street,  are  very  beautiful  buildings.  There  are  a 
number  of  fine  Hotels  :  among  which  is  the  t(tp;U 
Tavern,  kept  by  Mr.  Rathbun.  This  house  ranks 
among  the  best  in  the  Union.    At  the  Farmers  Inn, 

ill street,  there  is  a  very  good  Livery  Stable, 

kept  by  Mr.  John  Mahon,  who  furnishes  coaches  lor 
Lewision,  the  Falls,  &c.,  "  at  short  notice." 

Stages  leave  Buffalo  every  mornmg  for  Utica,  via 
Canandaigua,  through  in  'S  days,  stopping  nights  ;— 
and  every  evening,  through  in  2  days,  going  day 
and  night.— Every  day  for  Rochester.— Every 
morning,  at  6  o'clock,  for  Niagara  Falls  (on  the  Ame- 
rican side),  passing  through  the  villages  ot  Black 
Rock  and  Tonnewanta,  distance  2J  miles.  Alter 
remaining  at  the  Falls  2  or  3  hours,  this  Stage  pro- 
ceeds to  P'oRT  Niagara,  passing  through  Lewiston. 
—Every  morning, at «  o'clock,  for  Niagara  I  alls,  on 
the  Canada  side,  passing  through  Black  Rock, 
crosses  the  river  to  Waterloo,  passes  over  the  Chip- 
lewa  battle  ground,  through  Chippewa  village  to 
s'iagara  Falls ;  distance  'U  miles. 

Stages  leave  Niagara  for  Queenston  and  tort 
CJporge  daily,  at 3  P.M. 

Steamboats  leave  Buffalo  every  morning,  at  R 
o'clock,  for  Chippewa  Tillage  (passing  round  Orand 


S 


4^ 


THE   TOi'RUT. 


Island),  and  reach  there  about  noon,  Stages  au 
in  readiness  at  this  place  to  convey  passengers  to  ihc 
Falls.  The  Boats  return  tn'Muffalo  at  7  m  the  <  ve- 
ning.— Every  other  day  (ot  Detroit,  via  hne,  G.  .id 
River,  Cleave.land,  and  Sandusky  ;  distance  aOj» 
miles.—Evcry  day  for  Erie  (I'enn.),  via  Dunkirk 
and  Portland.  ,  ., 

After  leaving  Buffalo  in  the  sta^e,  and  passing  thr 
village  of  Blark  Rock,  the  Niagara  river  is  crossed 
by  a  horseboal,  and  the  travel!i;r  :.rrivis  at  the  small 
village  of  Waterloo  on  the  Canada  s^ido ;  near 
which  are  the  ruins  of  th<;  numorable  tort  trie. 
This  place  is  celebrated  as  the  theatie  of  several 
severe  battles  during  the  last  war.    Alter  passing 
15  miles  farther,  over  a  sandy,  though  very  good, 
road,  the  tourist  arrives  at  Oupve-^a  battle  gnmnU. 
The  battle  of  Chippewa,  pn)l>ably  one  of  the  most 
brilliant  actions  reiorded  in  the  annals  ol  war,  was 
fought  on  the  5th  of  July,  mil.    One  nule  north  ot 
the  battle  ground,  the  traveller  notices  a  small  clus- 
ter of  buildings :  this  is  the  village  ol  Chippewa. 
There  are  two  or  three  milU  in  tlie  vicinity,  situate 
on  Chippewa  Creek,  which  runs  through  the  vil- 
lage.    Luady's  Lane  is  one  mile  farther  north.    A 
saiiguinarv  battle  was  fought  here  on  the  25th  ol 

•luly,  1814.  ,        ..  .     f  ,      1  ^ 

Burning  Spring  is  half  a  mile  north  ot  Luridy  .- 
Lane.     The  spring  is  enclosed  by  a  small  building. 
A  b  trrel  is  placed  over  the  spring,  which  has  a 
rover  with  a  tube  in  it,  through  which  the  gas  (sul- 
phuretted hydrogen)  escapes:  when  a  bght  is  ap- 
plied, it  ignites  and  burns  brilliantly.     1  he  keepci 
of  the  spring  requires  a  small   fee  from  visilen=. 
Half  a  mile  north  of  this  spring  arc  the  celebrated 
NiAo  ARA  Falls.    These  Falls  are  situated  below 
Grand  Island,  on  the  Niagara  River,  about  20  miles 
from  Lake  Erie,  and  14  miles  from  Lake.  Ontario. 


I 


LRldT. 

»bout  noon.  btage»  an 
convey  passengers  to  ihc 
o'Biifr.ilo  at  7  in  the  rve- 
l)clroit,v\AEric,iii  iJ 
SaiiUiisky  ;  distance  Mb 
IE  (Penn.),  via  Dunkirk 

Ihe  sta^e,  anil  passing  thr 
!  Niagara  river  is  crossed 
vel'icr  arrivis  at  the  small 
I  the  Canada  sidf! ;  near 
Ki  nu.morable  Fort  Eric. 
as  the  theatie  of  several 
last  war.    Alter  passing 
sandy,  (hough  very  good, 
t  Oiippe-wd  battle  ground. 
pn)l>ably  one  of  the  most 
in  the  annals  of  war,  was 
ini4.    One  mile  north  ol 
seller  notices  a  small  clus- 
Ihe  village  of  Chippewa. 
)ill«  in  the  vicinity,  situate 
(ich  runs  through  the  vil- 
3ne  mile  farther  north.    A 
ught  here  on  the  25th  ol 

ilf  a  mile  north  of  Lundy"? 
;losed  by  a  small  building. 
■  the  spring,  which  has  a 
hrough  which  the  gas  (sul- 
;apes:  when  a  light  is  ap- 
is brilliantly.  1  he  keeper 
\  small   fee  from  visiters. 

sprinp  arc  the  celebrated 
lese  F^lls  are  situated  below 
igara  River,  about  20  miles 

miles  from  Lake  Ontario. 


WESTEK-N    nor  IK    lUO.U   .\LHA.NV. 


4}* 


I  ins  river  unites  the  waters  of  these  two  lakes,  and 
IS  from  li  to  6  miles  in  width.     Above  the  Falls  the 
banks  are  from  4  to  100  feet  in  height,  and,  imme- 
diately below,  not  less  than  300.    'J'hey  gradually 
diminish  in  height  until  they  reach  the  shores  ot 
l^ake  Ontario.     Th(3  river  at  the  Falls  is  about  one 
mile  in  width  ;  tbp  cataract  pouDs  over  a  concave 
«^ummit,  and  falls  (on  the  American  side)  almost 
perpendicularly  lfi4  feei.     The  horse-shoe  fall  (on 
the  Canada  side)  descends,  in  a  curved  form,  pro- 
,ecting  about  50  feet  from  ils  base,  lo  the  distance  ot 
1 58  feet.     The  descent  of  the  rapids  above  the  talis 
about   58   feel,   making    the    whole    height    over 
'^W  feet.     Table  Rack,  which  projects  about  50  teel, 
is  generally  considered  the  most  eligible  place  for 
viewing  the  Fallson  the  Canada  side.     Thedcscent 
from  the  rock  is  by  circular  steps,  which  are  en- 
closed ;  at  the  foot  of  these  stairs  commences  the 
passage   under  the   great   sheet  of  water,  where 
visitants  are  supplied  witii  dresses  and  a  guide. 
The  farthest  approachable  disiaiice  is  Termination 
Rock,  153  feet  from  Table  Kock. 

An   English  writer,  in  speaking  of  tins   passage 
^ays,  "  We  reached  n  spot  153  feet  from  tlic  out- 
:-iae,  or  entrance,  by  the  assistance  of  ii  guide,  who 
makes  a  handsome  livelihood  by  this  amphibious 
pilotage.     There   vvjs  a  tolerably  good,  green  sort 
o(  light  within  tliis  singular  cavern  ;  but  the  wind 
blew  at  first  in  one  direction,  then  in  another,  with 
such  alarming  violence,  that  1  thought,  at  first,  we 
vhould  be  fairly  carried  ofl'  our  feet,  and  jerked  into 
the  roaring  caldron  beneath.    This  tempest,  how- 
.'ver,  was  not  nearly  so  great  an  inconvenience  as 
I  lie  unceasing  deluges  of  water  driven  against  us. 
Fortunately, "the  direction  of  this  gale  of  wind  was 
ilways  more  or  less  upwards,  from  the  Pool  below. 
■  I -ht  ii"ainst  the  face  of  tlieciilli-;  were  it  other 
F 


bO 


THE   TOUniMT. 


,'  }i' 


wist',  I  liincy  it  would  1)C  impossil)lc  lo  ro  heliiml 
the  Falls  willi  any  cliance  ol'  coming  out  afiaui. 
Even  now  there  is  a  preat  appearance  ot  liazanl  in 
tiie  exr)odition,  though  experience  shows  that  there 
is  no  real  danger.  Indeeil,  the  piide,  to  reassure 
us,  and  to  prove  liie  dilTicultv  ol  tlie  descent,  ac- 
tually leaped  downwards  to  the  distance  ol  live  or 
six  yards,  I'lom  tiic  top  of  tlie  hank  of  ruhlMsh  at 
the  base  of  the  Clin',  along  which  the  patii  is  lornied. 
The  gusts  of  wind  rising  out  ol  the  hasin  or  pool 
below  blew  so  violently  against  him  that  he  easily 
regained  the  walk."  . 

Forst/tli's  floUl,  on  the  C^anada  side,  is  situated  on 
a  comiiiandiim-  spot  above  the  falls.  'I'he  visiter  has 
a  beautiful  view  of  the  surrounding  country  Irom  the 
roof  or  piazzas.  It  is  a  handsome  building,  and  is 
capable  of  accominoilating  over  100  persons. 

The  Falls  on  the  Aimnmii  siil< ,  arc  magnihccnt 
and  sublime,  though  of  less  magnitude  than  those  on 
the    British    side.-A   flight    ol    stairs   has    been 
erected  from  the  bank  to  the  bottom,  a  few  rods 
below  the  falls.    A  bridge  has  been  erected,  by 
(ien.  F.  B.  Forter  of  Black   Hock,  Irom  the  sliorc 
about  a  quarter  of  a  mile  above  the  Palls,  to  Bath 
Maud;  which   is   connected   to  (loat   Island   by 
means  of  another  bridge.    'I'lune  is  a  splendid  view 
of  the  rapids  above  and  of  the  grand    all  on  the 
Canada  side    from   Goat   Island;  which   is  prin- 
cipally a  wilderness.  ,      .      ,      r    ^     r 
iRis^  Island,  near  Goat  Island.     M  the  foot  ol 
this  island  is  what  is  cMtAihc  BMh  f  airway, 
erected  by  jV.  HhUIv,  fj.s,.  President  of   he  I  .  h. 
Hank.     Here  Sam  Patch  made  a  kapol  11»  feet  de- 
scent into  the  water  below  ;  a  platform  supported  by 
ladders  was  erected  for  the  purpose.      I  his  vyas  in 
the  fall  of  nm,  a  short  time  previous  t()his  last  ala 
lump  at  Kothcster.    A  celebrated  tourist  says,    All 


misT. 

impossil)lc  lo  po  hfliiml 
;e  of  coming  out  ap;;iin. 
aiipearaiicc  of  liazanl  in 
)erience  shows  that  there 
,  tlie  piidf,  to  reassure 
culty  of  tlic  iloscciil,  ac- 
to  llu;  (listancis  of  five  or 
jf  tlic  Itank  of  rul)ijish  at 
which  the  path  is  formed, 
out  of  tlie  basin  or  pool 
gainst  him  that  he  easily 

lanada  side,  is  situated  on 
llic  falls.  Tlic  visiter  has 
rounding  country  from  the 
landsome  buildini;,  and  is 
^  over  100  persons. 
Ian  sidi,  arc  mntrnificent 
s  magnitude  than  those  on 
t^lit    of   stairs   has    been 

0  the  bottom,  a  few  rods 
re  has  been  erected,  by 
ck  liock,  from  the  sliorc 
;  above  tlie  Falls,  to  Bath 
cled   to   (Joat   Island    by 

'J'hereis  a  splendid  view 

1  of  the  Krand  fall  on  the 
t   Island;  which   is  prin- 

U  Island.  At  the  foot  of 
lied  the  Hiddh  sluinvoy, 
:sq.  President  of  the  V.  h. 
made  a  kapof  11»  feet  de- 
I ;  a  platform  supported  by 
the  purpose.  This  was  in 
me  previous  lohis  last  latal 
elebrated  tourist  says, "  All 


—   "J, 


WESTF.UN    HOt'TE    mOM    AMIANV. 


51 


parts  of  Niagara  are  on  a  scale  which  l)allles  every 
attempt  of  llu!  imasiiiati""'  •".  r^i"l<  ^'"'1  ''  ^V'"'' 
ridiculous,  therefore,  to  think  of  describini?  it.  The 
ordinary  materials  of  descrii)tion,  I  mean  analogy, 
and  ilirect  co  iqiarison  with  tliinus  which  are  more 
accessiijje,  faii  entuely  in  the  case  of  that  amazing 
cataract,  wliici\  is  altoiiether  uniciue."  And  we, 
fully  concurring  in  his  opinion,  leave  all  farther  de- 
scription lor  the  imagniation  of  the  tourist.  Tw;o 
fine  Hotels  are  located  on  the  AiiH.'rican  side,  in 
what  is  cfdleil  the  village  of  Manchester.  This 
village  was  burnt  by  the  British  in  ial3. 


h'l 


iiir.  rot  itiM. 


UOUTK   FKOM   AI.HANV    TO    HALLSTUN 
AM)  ^^AKAT()tiA  Sl'KIMiS. 

The  Stage citllHnI  any  piMc  in  llu-  city,  and  tlir 
tnvpilrrhii-  im:r.;ly  l(.sfn(l  liis  name  ami  address  to 
the  Slaire-t'tlir.c.     At  tlie  noilheni  exlieniity  ot  tlic 
»ily  U  the  Man>ion  House  ol  Ci<  n.  Sl.phen  \  an- 
Uensselaer,  ulio  is  posxfsse.l  ofj-n  inimens.  eHtate 
(exteiiilintc  10  miles  aUm;;  the  iiver,  and  ncai  y  .• 
east  and  west),  and  hears  the  i.ld   Dutch  lilleol 
"  P,.lr.M.n  ol'  Alhany."     His  lii.erality  in  advane.ni> 
liur.aure.  auri.ulture,   and    <l       '   ",.    uisli'.ulwms 
is  nroNerl.ial,  a:,  lie  contiil.H';    ...isei)  u)all.     lleie 
thf   Sii.Kc  >lrikes  the  M(irA>l<imi:i,l  nmil,  \vhith  !■• 
iuM  linished,  hclw.n  Troy  m,.!  A:I  .;ny      H   ';  '• 
iniles  in  length,  and  cost  on.  i  #'^(..000.     Alter  Ira- 
vellinLrfive  miles  upon  this  tu  lii;htlul  roa.l,  you  ai- 
rive  it  tln'  V.  S.  Ah5knai..  locat.d  m  a  most  elitiil)le 
situation  on  the  «esl  lunU  of  Ih.:   Ilud.son.      i  he 
huildinirs  are  cori.^tnicted  of  hiu  k  and  stone.     \  roni 
the  arvcnal  to  the  upF"'''  f'^rO'  i'*  «  conlmued  ranue  ol 
houses  divi<led  into  threr  viUatrts,  viz.  Walervliet, 
Port  SchuyU'r,  and  W  est  'I'roy  ;  but  w  here  iht  lines 
of  distinction  hetwegi  these  piitces  are  drawn  it  is 
difficult  to  tell.     There  are  two  routes  h.nce  to  Wa- 
terford ;    one  Uadinp    thr.^uirh   1  loy  and   KansmK- 
hurKh.andthe  other  hy  the  lun.  Hon  oid.e  Krie  and 
northern  canals  and  CVViocv  bath,  which  air  worthy 
of  a  visit.     The  traveller  can  pass  over  both  routes 
in  Koins  to  or  relurninK  from  the  Spriiws.     In  pur- 
suine  the  Troy  and  iMminnburnh  /•««!«,  the  Mage 
crosses  the  Hudson  in  a  horseboat  lioni  West  Iroy 
to  the  City  of  Troy.  ,  .  . 

The  Citv  ok  Troy  is  located  on  the  easfem 
hank  of  the  Hudson,  and  the  5cenery  in  the  viciiiilv 


%\  -iiil!' 


IWIM. 


NV  TO  HALLS  TON 
liA  M'lMNUS. 

pliice  in  llic  ci(y,  and  tlir 
li  liJM  immr  aiul  aildrt-ss  lo 
)()illH:rii  exlMMiiily  of  the 
se  111  Cii  n.  Stfphfn  Van- 
si'il  ol'  J<ii  iniiiniist  eslatc 

•  the  livrr,  and  iie.'nly  W 
Is  tli(^  old  Dutch  till*!  ol 
lis  lilierality  in  advancinc; 
111  ,1  ■.tic  iMt«ti'.utii)n.s 
liilH  .  ..iis<'i)  ^''  •'"•  ."<•''*' 
r.liliiini:<il  roiid,  which  i- 
luy  ;iiiil  A!l  .;iiy.  It  i'  '' 
()\»r  #'.<ii,UOO.  Aitfi  tra- 
ils iitlii4iitl'ul  road,  you  iir- 
,  located  in  ;i  most  eliniMi: 
nk  ol'  lilt:  lliidhon.  'I'he 
ol'hiuk  and  stone.  From 
i;rry  is  a  continucid  rimui'  ol 

•  villaiTt'S,  viz.  Walcrvliet, 
'I'roy;  but  where  ilit  lines 
iicse  jilaces  are  drawn  it  is 
re  two  routes  hence  to  Wa- 
irough  Troy  and  Lansinf;- 
iiejuiK  lion  of  die  Erie  and 
es  Fiil'f,  which  are  worthy 
r  can  pass  over  both  routes 
from  tht;  Spriiw-.  In  pur- 
\sii</ibur/;h  route,  the  Stage 
horseboat  from  West  Troy 

is  located  on  the  eastern 
I  the.«cenery  in  the  vicinilv 


UOUTE   FROM    ALBANY    TO   THE   SI'BINOS.      fili 

IS  remarkaMe'for  its  bonnty,  presenting  on  all  hnwh 
Ihu  alternation  of  hill  and  v;»lt,  coven^d  with  refresh- 
itiK  verdure,  aid  the  indications  of  a  fertile  soil. 
The  streets  in  the  city  cross  at  ri^ht  aniiles,  riinniiiK 
cast  and  west,  and  north  and  south.  The  buildings 
are  many  of  Ihein  elt  ijant,  ;in(l  t;enriaiiy  ol  brick  ; 
and  in  some  of  tlie  •lieet-  are  '•haded  by  trees  on 
each  sidi;.  Ainoir^  tlicni  are  three  bink  ,  7  churches, 
a  Court-house, .tail,  ami  Market.  The  iiiosl  splendid 
are  tlic  Ki)isciipal  church  (a  beautilul  specimen  ol 
Gothic  architecture),  the  (;ourt-house,  a  very  line 
buililintr ;  the  .Merchants'  and  Mechanics'  IJ.mk,  and 
the  Farmers'  Bank,  adjoining?  each  other,  both  tuiilt 
of  freestone,  and  very  respectable  buildings.  'I"he 
Troy  h'cmiilr  Srininan/,  under  the  superintendence 
of  Airs.  Willard,  oicuiiies  a  lartre  three  story  brick 
buildinu:  beionnini;:  to  the  Cori  milion.  There  arc 
about  1.1,000  iiiliabit.ints  in  Troy. 

Mmni  llii  is  in  till  rear  of  Tioy.  P'rom  the  sum- 
mit of  thi^  hill  llure  i^  a  beautiful  vie^v  ol  the  river 
and  surroundiiii;  country. 

The  l{riissitar.r  Sdioul  is  one  and  a  hall  miles 
north  of  Troy,  it  is  in  a  llourisliiii^;  condition,  and 
was  established  under  the  [lalrunai^e  of  (ieii.  Stephen 
Vail  Rensselaer. 

LANSiNciiuKiiii  consists  of  one  lout;-  street,  run- 
ning-parallel with  the  river.  It  is  three  miles  Iroin 
Troy.  It  was  t()rinerly  ii  place  of  considerable 
business,  but  has  now  a  somewhat  dilapiijated  ap- 
pearance. The  lar-fam(;d  "  diamond  rock"  is  on  a 
lull  in  the  rear  of  the  vill.i-c.  It  has  at  times  a  very 
brilliant  appearance  from  the  reiki  led  rays  ol  the 
sun.  One  mile  north,  a  very  stanch  bridge  crosses 
the  river  to  the  village  of 

\V\TERKoRn.  This  is  an  important  village,  lo- 
cated at  the  confluence  of  the  Alohawk  anil  Hud- 
son:  liie  Northern  (.'anal  conimiiiiicatcs  with  llio 


I-I 


I  in:  rui  i<ui. 


IM 


liver  at  llii^  rilacp,  which  «\vc%  il  mnnv  n»lvaiil;iu"  • 
torlrailr.  It  hasaii<)|nil:ilu>iiorali(iiit  I7ltO.  'Vlw.w 
I,  a  lim;  ll»til  kept  at  VVaterlord  by  Mr.  Uemarest, 
ami  aiiothf  r  liy  Mr.  Fisk.  ,       ,    , 

Tlie  linutt  Ity  llii'  juiiclion  of  llie  canal  ami  llic 
Coliots  Falli,  lioin  VVc^t  Troy  to  VVatirlonl,  is aU)ut 
the  .same  ili^l.mcf  as  l.y  'iVoy  (4  iiiiUis).  From 
West  Troy  to  llir  iuticlioii  of  the  canal  ami  tin;  Mud- 
son  is  i  Milks.  'I  licrc  are  17  locks  on  the  canal  at 
this  place,  within  the  sjmce  ol  tline-lourth.s  ol  a 
Miile.  Aiioul  a  mile  farther,  a  hi  idpe  crosses  the 
J\I»(hau  k  ri>er  ami  alforils  a  line  view  of  the 

CoiioKS  r\i.i.s,  whicli  are  about  a  miU'  .thove  the 
briiinf.  '''be  descent  of  the  ra)iids  above  the  lalb 
is  about  M  fi  et,  and  the  perjxMidicul.ir  fall  is  40  lect, 
making  a  toMi  descent  of  70  feet.  There  is  a  Patii 
by  which  persons  uppn,  ich  within  a  tew  leet  of  the 
precipice  over  wliich  the  cataract  falls.  It  is  tine 
mile  from  the  ( 'oboes  to  VValerlord,  and  H  miles  lar- 

ther  north  to  .     •  ,    .  • 

IMki lUNic-Vii.i.E.L'enerally  called  by  the  mhabit- 
aiits  tlie  Borough,  it  contains  about  20  dwellings, 
a  cotton  factory,  and  a  numtiir  of  mills. 

DuiiiiiiiK-Streel  i^*  "  "i''»"-  north-west  ol  Me- 
chanir-Viil»;,  containinj'  a  lew  dwellings,  two  ta- 
verns, and  a  store.  It  derived  its  name  liom  a 
family,  who  were  the  fnst  settlers,  and  still  reside 
there.  Four  miles  thence,  in  a  north-westerly  di- 
rection, is  the  Ballnloii  Spa,  and  Sumtoga  Hpnngs  V. 

miles  north.  _  ,■  .       ,     j       r  . 

Baliston  Spa  is  the  resort  oi  hundreds  of  tra- 
vellers during  the  summer  months.  There  are  a 
number  of  springs  in  the  vicinity,  the  waters  ol  which 
are  not  unlike  those  of  Saratoga.  A  beautilul  creek 
flows  along  the  cast  end  of  the  village,  called  the 
Kayaderosseras,  on  which  a  mill  is  situated  a  short 
'listancc  from  the  viliaue.     This  creek  is  a  great 


I  Kur. 

fives  it  mnnv  ndvanl.tnf 
ui»oralM)ull7ito.  TlMifi! 
eribrd  by  Mr.  Uemarest, 

oil  of  the  canal  ami  iho 
roy  to  Watf  rfortl,  is  alwut 

■|  roy  (4  luWvs).  From 
of  llie  canal  aii(Uli<;  llud- 
I  17  locks  on  Uii;  canal  at 
ce  (il  tlirit-lourlhs  ul  a 
ler,  a  liiid)?*'  crosses  the 
a  fine  view  ol  the 
re  about  a  mile  .ibove  the 
iu'  rajiitls  abttve  the  tails 
r|)endicul,ir  tall  is  40  I'eet, 
70  leet.  There  is  a  nath 
;h  within  a  lew  (eel  of  the 

cataract  falls.     It  if  one 
/aterlord,  and  11  miles  lar- 

lally  called  by  the  inhabit- 
iitaiiis  about  20  dwellings, 
Tibt'i  (if  mills, 
mile-  iiorlh-west  of  Mc- 
a  lew  dwellings,  two  la- 
derived  its  name  from  a 
it  settlers,  and  >lill  reside 
ce,  in  a  north-westerly  di- 
a,  and  Surutoga  Springs  1! 

resort  of  hundreds  of  tra- 
ler  months.  There  are  a 
icinity,  the  waters  of  which 
irato(?a.  A  beautilul  creek 
of  the  village,  called  the 
:h  a  mill  is  silualfid  a  short 
!.    This  creek  is  a  great. 


i.oi  I r.  iJtu^i   vi.Hwv    ;•»   nil;    i'im'»>.    o-.' 

uMorl  for  sportMnm.  Two  of  the  >\n\u\is  ire  ncav 
sir.  AUIriil^r'i  HiMnli.^  Ihime :  and  the  I'.  >. 
'.prill;,'  i'*  at  the  ea.M  .  nd  of  the  villas.'  "''•"■  •'"'  -'>""* 
Sniiii  ll'itil.  A  lar;;e  bithinif  house  is  located  near 
this  Miiriiii,'.  which  is  funiiilicd  with  waters  (for  the 
purpoM's  of  bathiiiu;)  fi'""  •■»"  l'>c  difteirni  springs  m 
the  vicinity.  There  is  in  the  village  a  ( "ourl-houic, 
two  churches  an  academy  ami  a  female  seminary  ; 
also  a  printing;  olTice  ami  book  store,  to  which  a  read- 
ing room  is  altacbed.  This  village  was  chartered 
in  lli07,  and  is  directed  by  three  trustees,  who  are 
.  hnseii  annually.  Its  population  is  about  HOO,  and 
it  contains  i:to  hoii*i('i.     '\\\v. jirinripiil  llitlth  uk 

The  S,nis  Soini.  kept  by  iVlr.  I.ooinis  ;  this  is  the 
mostexlensive,  ami  his  moncomnany  than  any  other 
house.  Il  is  3  stories  bigii,  160  feet  in  length,  with 
two  back  wings  of  1 '•!>  leet,  and  capable  ot  accom- 
modating over  100  persons.  There  is  a  large  garden 
attached  toil.  ..       „  ,  .•      , 

Alilriilge's  BoarJing-lIome  has  a  more  retired 
location,  and  receives  a  good  ishaie  ol  palronige. 
There  is  an  exleinive  and  beautilul  garden  connected 
with  tins  cslabliihmenf,  which  is  always  open  to  tli'- 

°  The  Village  IfaUl,  kept  by  Mr.  Claik,  is  a  fe 
doors  fioiii  tiie  Sans  Sowi,  and  is  a  very  agrecab 
boarding-house. 

The  Miinni'm  Home,  in  the  centre  ol  the  village, 
is  well  kept  by  Mr.  Kid. 

Mrs.  Al'Mmkr'n  private  hmmhiig-house  13  near 
the  west  spring  on  the  flat.  Those  who  wish  .1  re- 
tired situation  will  be  pleased  with  this  house. 

The  price  of  board  at  the  houses  varies  Irom  $:i 
to  *U  per  week. 

A  regular  mail  arrives  and  departs  every  day.— 
Strangers  should  be  particular  to  have  their  letter- 


bic 


luuiM's  :,u:  t>l:il)li>li(;(l  nl  lliu  Wasliiiintoii.  n;imilU)n, 
anil  iMDiiiot:  >.|)rii«^-  A  lihr.iry  nml  Miil  <>l  UnKlmfi; 
Hotmis  arc  ctpiiimrteil  vvilli  a  li(Miksluiu  in  the  vill.it{u. 
Tli»'y  art' conw-niuntly  arrar^td,  and  well  lurni^lieil 
Willi  ptrimiical*,  iicwspaptrs  maps  Kc.  A  niine- 
ralouical  r(illf.i;lioii  isaHo  allarlicil  tulliis  otahlish- 
iHcnl,  conlaininR  a  variety  ot'spcciintiis,  holli  Kuro- 
pean  anil  Nrnurican,  and  all  tliosi;  discovered  in 
the  nciichbourliood.     A  hwjk  is  also  kept  here,  in 


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till'  \Var<iiiii^t(in,  n.iiniKdii, 
library  rtiul  Miil  »( Itin'liHK 
lia  iKMik^loiu  inllu!  vill,it<«. 
iraii^«.;(l,  and  well  ruriii>(lii'il 
apcrK,  maps  Kc.  A  mine 
(>  a 

ly 

1(1   all  lliosi;  iliscovxreil  in 
lj(»ok  is  aliso  kept  here,  in 


i.iii'iioni.  .Mr.  VT . 


mil. Mil)      IlllJMMlS^IIlT 


U.uIumI  ti>lllisc^l.>l)Ji->l>- 
ot  sp<  r.iiniiis,  holli  Kuro- 


i.tii'iii'<u«  .Til.   ".   ■  .1........)  ■       ii  I'l     f* 

tlie  .trl  ol  inakinic  his  iriicsts  toinl(irlal)le.      I  lie  <.o- 
/iim/ii.»'i //'>.'«/,  siliiiti^tl  near  the  I' ivilion,  in  111.' midst 

otL'aril<'ns  is  also  a  Riioil  hoii-f,  ami  will  n')l  l')s«'  l>V 
comparison  with  its  rivals.  It  is  kept  hvMr.  Wil- 
liams, ill  a  mor<?  ixtirnd  position  is  nnHhinfftoit 
llall,<)(  which  Mr.  I.  Taylor  is  proprietor;  plea- 
vmtly  situated  at  tli«'  north  part  ot  the  village,  wIkm-. 
'he  invalid,  and  tho-'-  who  do  not  miriplc  with  tti" 


Nt.w  l,i.iiAMiN,iiii  llif  i(i;ul  from  Mli.iiiy  to  IJostdii, 
is  about  twciily-tivt;  miles  Irorn  Allirinjr,  niul  tlie  s.ime 
aistrinc«;  from  lludsoii.  It  isadcli«l>tlul  village,  coii- 
taiiiiiiK  many  attnclions  lor  tnivi-lkrs,  amonjf  wliich 
is  a  mineral  spriiiy;,  whicli,  toi^ctlu  r  with  the  j)l»;a- 
santiusM  of  the;  country,  nruiers  it  the  resort  ol  inva- 
lids, and  tlio^c  who  seek  lor  health  in  the  Iresli  air  ol 
tl»e  country.     'I'here  arc  hen;  several  bathing'  houses, 


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,ul  I'roni  Mli:iny  to  Ho^toii, 
Iriirn  Alliriny,  mid  tlie  s.ime 
isadclinlitlul  villnKC,  coii- 
)r  ti;iv(lk>r»,  .iinoriK  wliich 
I,  tojcctlier  with  the  plca- 
lulcrs  it  the  resort  of  inva- 
lur  health  in  the  lic!«h  air  ol 
ere  several  bathing'  houses, 


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